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Examining the Evidence for the Destruction of Jericho with Dr. Titus Kennedy

Jul 15, 2023

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Biblical Chronology Dates Exodus

Biblical chronology places the Exodus around 1446 BC and the Jericho conquest about 40 years later circa 1400 BC.
Multiple scriptural passages and genealogies converge on these dates, aligning with archaeological considerations.

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Kenyon’s Earlier Jericho Dating

Kathleen Kenyon’s 1950s excavations confirmed Jericho’s destruction and burned ruins but dated it earlier at around 1550 BC.
Her conclusions challenged Garstang’s 1400 BC date based on her claimed pottery absence, which influenced scholarship for decades.

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Kenyon Overlooked Crucial Pottery

Kenyon concluded earlier dating partly because she did not personally find specific pottery types that Garstang had found.
Later reports revealed Kenyon did find such pottery but discounted it, casting doubt on her dating assumptions.

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Have there been any significant archaeological finds that support the biblical account of the fall of Jericho? Joshua 6 describes the details of the conquest, led by Joshua himself, that took place almost 40 years after the Exodus from Egypt. But what exactly have archaeologists been able to uncover during Jericho’s recent excavations within the last century?

In this week’s podcast, archaeologist, author, and Biola Professor, Dr. Titus Kennedy, joins Frank to discuss his new eye-opening research article entitled ‘The Bronze Age Destruction of Jericho, Archaeology, and the Book of Joshua‘ where he analyzes the current existing evidence for the historical destruction of Jericho. Frank and Titus answer questions like:

Where is Jericho located and is the site contested?
How do archaeologists and scholars determine the dating of the destruction of Jericho?
Who are the main players that have contributed to excavations at Jericho?
Does the archaeology seem to support or discredit Jericho’s biblical account?
What conclusions have different archaeologists come to based on their data and findings?

For decades, skeptics, scholars, and archaeologists have disputed the details of this well-known story in the Bible. But where does the evidence actually lead? Dr. Kennedy has excavated all over the Middle East, and in this exciting new episode, he’ll reveal some of the fascinating artifacts that have been discovered near Jericho, and how these clues corroborate with the biblical narrative.

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Resources mentioned in the episode:

Link to full research article: https://www.mdpi.com/2343846

Evidence for the Exodus (podcast): https://bit.ly/46Oopz1

Top 10 Discoveries About Jesus Outside the Bible (podcast): https://bit.ly/3rufbIj

Books by Dr. Titus Kennedy:

Unearthing the Bible: https://a.co/d/ecsN1L7

Excavating the Evidence for Jesus: https://a.co/d/8VToSmp

The Essential Archaeological Guide to Bible Lands (available for pre-order): https://a.co/d/ggOYiiA