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Is the Bible Historically Accurate? Archaeological Evidence Explained w/ Titus Kennedy

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Apr 7, 2026
Titus Kennedy, archaeologist and author who has excavated worldwide, connects artifacts to biblical figures. He discusses how archaeology clarifies historical context, key finds that shifted scholarly views on David and others, nonbiblical attestations to Jesus, and what the field can and cannot prove about the Bible.
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INSIGHT

Archaeology Illuminates Biblical Context

  • Archaeology illuminates the Bible by situating its texts in ancient languages, cultures, and history.
  • Titus Kennedy says archaeology helps Christians understand context and corroborates people, places, and events tied to Scripture.
INSIGHT

Tel Dan Stele Rewrote David Scholarship

  • The Tel Dan stele overturned scholarly doubt by naming the 'House of David,' confirming David's historicity.
  • Titus Kennedy traces a shift from widespread skepticism pre-1993 to robust archaeological support including Mesha's stele and Jerusalem finds.
ANECDOTE

How Belshazzar Went From Fiction To History

  • Belshazzar was once dismissed as fictional because classical histories and king lists lacked his name.
  • Titus Kennedy recounts the Cylinder of Nabonidus and chronicles showing Belshazzar as Nabonidus's crown prince and co-regent in Babylon.
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