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Online Learning Courses: Two Year Bible Program
Free Online Learning Courses: Old Testament Survey, New Testament survey, Church History and other courses. High School and College level. Great for homeschooling and classrooms. No time to go away to BIble College or can't afford the costs. This program is for you. Click link above for more information.
When Will the World End?? 2012??
See our new Learning module to find out about the end of the world. Eschatology: The study of the "end time." A survey of the Book of Daniel and the Book of Revelation. A look at when the world will end through history.
Archaeological Discoveries in the News:
Noah's Ark Found?? Probably a Hoax & Scam
See Dr. Randall Price comments on this Alleged Discovery. This probably was a hoax and scam by the Kurdish guide to get money from the Chinese expedition team.
Hebrew University photo by Sasson Tiram
Oldest written document ever found in Jerusalem discovered by Hebrew University
"Jerusalem, July 11, 2010 -- A tiny clay fragment – dating from the 14th century B.C.E. – that was found in excavations outside Jerusalem’s Old City walls contains the oldest written document ever found in Jerusalem, say researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The find, believed to be part of a tablet from a royal archives, further testifies to the importance of Jerusalem as a major city in the Late Bronze Age, long before its conquest by King David, they say.
The clay fragment was uncovered recently during sifting of fill excavated from beneath a 10th century B.C.E. tower dating from the period of King Solomon in the Ophel area, located between the southern wall of the Old City of Jerusalem and the City of David to its south. Details of the discovery appear in the current issue of the Israel Exploration Journal."
New Dates for Egypt's Pharaohs
"Just when did Egyptian pharaohs such as King Tut and Rameses II rule? Historians have heatedly debated the exact dates. Now a radiocarbon study concludes that much of the assumed chronology was right, though it corrects some controversial dates and may overturn a few pet theories. "This is an extremely important piece of research that shows clearly that historical dating methods and radiocarbon dates are compatible for ancient Egypt," says Kate Spence, an archaeologist at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. As the researchers will report in tomorrow's issue of Science (June 18, 2010), they found that the Old Kingdom, which kicked off with Djoser's reign, began between 2691 and 2625 B.C.E. The New Kingdom, which starts with the reign of Ahmose, began between about 1570 and 1544 B.C.E. New Kingdom pharoah Rameses II, considered the greatest of the Egyptian kings by historians, clocks in between 1297 and 1273 B.C.E., and King Tut between 1353 to 1331 B.C.E. Yet the new study does not resolve all of the outstanding issues. In a Perspective accompanying the paper, archaeologist Hendrik Bruins of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel points out that one major controversy remains unresolved: the timing of the massive eruption of the volcanic island of Thera in the Aegean Sea. For more information see http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2010/06/new-dates-for-egypts-pharaohs.html?etoc also see http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/ancient-egypt-radiocarbon-dating.html
Archeologist finds 3,000-year old Hebrew text
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- An Israeli archaeologist has discovered what he says is the earliest-known Hebrew text, found on a shard of pottery that dates to the time of King David from the Old Testament, about 3,000 years ago. Carbon dating of the ostracon, along with pottery analysis, dates the inscription to time of King David. The shard contains five lines of text divided by black lines and measures 15 by 15 centimeters, or about 6 inches square. The shard was discovered at the Elah Fortress in Khirbet Qeiyafa, about 20 miles southwest of Jerusalem. See also http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/128174
First-Temple era water tunnel found in Jerusalem.
A water tunnel dating back to the First Temple era - but that might have been used even earlier, during King David's conquest of Jerusalem - has been uncovered in the ancient City of David, a prominent Israeli archeologist said Wednesday. The tunnel was discovered under an immense stone structure built in the 10th century BCE that has previously been identified by Mazar as the palace of King David. The already-existing tunnel was integrated into its construction and was probably used to channel water to a pool located on the palace's nearby southeast side, Mazar said. Near the end of the First Temple period, the tunnel was converted to an escape passage, perhaps used in a manner similar to King Zedekiah's escape during the Babylonian Siege, as related in 2 Kings 25:4, she said.
Copper ruins in Jordan bolster biblical record of King Solomon. "A massive copper smelting plant in the biblical land of Edom is at least three centuries older than researchers previously believed, placing it firmly in the traditional timeline of King Solomon, considered the greatest ruler of Israel, researchers reported Monday." See also Solomon's Copper Mines.
By Thomas H. Maugh II
Religion in the News
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New Puzzle Piece
Fragments of early Christian manuscript found in Egyptian monastery.
Scholars Find Treasure Trove of Greek NT Manuscripts
The Codex Sinaiticus Project
The Codex Sinaiticus Project is an international collaboration to reunite the entire manuscript in digital form and make it accessible to a global audience for the first time.
Islam According to Gallup. Analyst Dalia Mogahed says it's time to rethink what we think we know about Muslims. Here, Larson interviews Mogahed about the book she coauthored with John Esposito, Who Speaks For Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think (Gallup Press, 2008). What surprised you most in your findings? It was how much Americans and residents of majority-Muslim countries have in common.
A New Day for Apologetics against the rise of New Atheism. God Is Not Dead Yet!
Angels and Demons: The Church vs. Science
Science in the News
Creation/Evolution
Darwin's Darkest Hour
Tragedy, triumph, and the birth of a new idea: a two-hour drama
Tuesday, October 6 at 8 pm on PBS, a Nova special.
Long-Awaited Research on a 4.4-Million-Year-Old Hominid Sheds New Light on Last Common Ancestor
The first full analysis of a 4.4-million-year-old early human paints a clearer picture of what the last common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees may have looked like, which is not, after all, that much like a chimp at all. The ancient Ardipithecus ramidus ("Ardi", as the most complete female specimen is known) is described in 11 research papers published online today in Science. Ardi is, in fact, "so rife with anatomical surprises, that no one could have imagined it without direct fossil evidence," wrote C. Owen Lovejoy, a professor of anthropology at Kent State University in Ohio, and his colleagues in a summary of one of the papers. Scientific American.
Rival creationists settle out of court. "Both sides confirmed Monday they reached an out-of-court settlement of their long, ugly court fight over copyrights, mailing lists and how best to spread the gospel of creationism. The dispute arose more than four years ago as the American ministry, Answers in Genesis, grew more wealthy and influential than the original group in Australia, Creation Ministries International. The one-time allies waged court battles in both countries and accused one another of mishandling donors' money, using "gutter tactics" to discredit their opponents and threatening the creationist movement with "ruthless" business decisions." See http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090427/NEWS0103/904280359/0/news0103
Augustine's Origin of Species
How the great theologian might weigh in on the Darwin debate. By
Alister McGrath. See http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2009/may/22.39.html
Celebrating Darwin's Errors. An article is due for publication in Jan. 2009 in the American Biology Teacher, but it is already available on-line at Douglas Allchin's website: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~allch001/papers/darwin-errors.pdf
Kevin Padian's testimony and slides in the Kitzmiller case. The expert witness testimony given by paleontologist Kevin Padian was a highlight of the Kitzmiller v. Dover trial. His testimony and the slides he showed to the court are now available. See http://ncseweb.org/creationism/legal/padians-expert-testimony
A video project from the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology devotes a
segment to discussing paleontology, evolution, and creationism. The
thirty-three-minute video, entitled "We Are SVP." For the SVP video, visit:
http://www.vertpaleo.org/video/WeAreSVP/index.cfm
Their website at http://www.vertpaleo.org/
Creation Vs. Evolution. The controversy over evolution rages on. See the latest articles from Scientific American.
The Christian Man's Evolution: How Darwinism and Faith Can Coexist. A geneticist ordained as a Dominican priest, Francisco J. Ayala sees no conflict between Darwinism and faith. Convincing most of the American public of that remains the challenge. By Sally Lehrman
The Rockefeller University: Symposium on Evolution Watch videos online of the different speakers.
Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trail. See http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/id/
Watch this program online: Divided into 12 different chapters.
Key New Film entitled the Test of Faith
This excerpt is examining evolution.
Upcoming Events
The Vibrant Dance of Faith and Science is a series of symposia. 
The Institute for Biblical & Scientific Studies is co-sponsoring this event. We recommend that everyone attend this meeting. For more information see http://www.vibrantdance.org/
Free Educational Courses
Online Learning Courses: Two Year Bible Program
Egyptian Studies: Who build the Pyramids? A short history of the pyramids.
Egyptian Studies: Retracing the Steps of the Exodus. (PowerPoint Presentation)
Life of Christ (2007 PowerPoint Presentation)
Seven Churches of Revelation PowerPoint Presentation 2007 needed. Seven Churches of Revelation (PowerPoint 1998-2003)
Spiritual Quest A quest into Atheism, Agnosticism, and Theism. (Need: Windows, flashplayer 10.0 or higher, & 8 MB of space. Most computers have flashplayers.)
Wagner Free Institute of Science 2008-2009 courses
Online Geology Curriculum for High School Homeschools by Answers in Creation
Bib Arch Seminary
Albright School of Biblical Archeology: Totally Free Online Courses in Archaeology and Biblical Archeology
Biblia y Ciencia
A Spanish translation of Dr. Steven Meyers' article "Bible and Science" is now available at Biblia y Ciencia. Special thanks to Felipe, a biochemist from Chile, South America with Corporación Cristiana Anabaptista "Puerta del Rebaño," for his translation of my article.
Online Video Clips
- Genesis One Explained - Dr. Stephen Meyers explains the meaning of the Hebrew of Genesis One.
- Dinosaurs in the Bible - Dr. Stephen Meyers talks about Dinosaurs in the Bible.
- Dr. Hovind Debates Dr. Meyers
Off Site Video Clips
Key Films on Creation/Evolution. See YouTube excerpts of these films.
Key Films on Intelligent Design. See YouTube excerpts of these films.
The Exodus Decoded: Behind the Scenes (5 min.)There is a story that has with stood the fires of history. It is the fantastic tale of an Egyptian pharaoh who held a people in bondage but was then visited by ten horrific plagues.
Watch Video
Lost Tomb of Jesus: In the feature documentary The Lost Tomb of Jesus a case is made that the 2,000-year-old "Tomb of the Ten Ossuaries" belonged to the family of Jesus of Nazareth. Video Features
Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trail. See http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/id/ Watch this program online: Divided into 12 different chapters.
New Film: Flock of Dodos by Randy Olson who explores the ID movement. ABC Interview, watch 13 minute video clip.
New Book: The Language of God by Francis S. Collins. A scientist presents evidence for belief. He is head of the Human Genome Project. Interview also Dr. Francis Collins interviewed by Reasons to Believe. ABC News video clip.
New Science Series: Through the Worm Hole: Episode 1- Is There a Creator? This is very interesting. Morgan Freeman is the host.
BBC Light Fantastic: Let There Be Light. The journey into the nature of light itself begins with a fascinating look into man's earliest beliefs about light, and some of the resulting conflicts with the church. Program information. See clip below.
Dinosaur Mummy Discovered. National Geographic Specials. Look for rebroadcast dates and times. See web pages below for info and video clips:
- Dino Death Trap 8 PM
- Dino Autopsy 9 PM
Online Audio Clips
Audio clips from Dr. Meyers with the Institute for Biblical & Scientific Studies:
- Is the Bible Scientific? (7 minutes)
- Bible and archaeology: Proof or Problem (13 minutes)
- Is the earth old or young? (59 minutes)
- My
Journey to the dark side, or right side? (20 minutes)
Interviews from ETS 2005
Interviews from ASA 2005
- Interviews from ASA 2008
Dr. Denis O Lamoureux
Site Favorites
- Are Dinosaurs Mentioned in the Bible?
- The God Part of Our Brain - This page has the latest in neuroscience that shows we have a "God Part" in our brains.
- The Archaeological Evidence of the Exodus from Egypt.
Key Resources Off Site
God's Time-Records in Ancient Sediments by Daniel E. Wonderly is now available on-line.
Neglect of Geologic Data by Daniel E. Wonderly is now available on-line..
All Powerpoint Talks by Dr. Robert Newman can now be viewed directly on your browser
RATE Book available Online!
Available now for FREE download: the 676-page hardbound technical book with a dark blue cover, Radioisotopes and the Age of the Earth: A Young-Earth Creationist Research Initiative. RATE Creation Science Index and Thousands...Not Billions, a Young Earth Book Review by Answers in Creation
RATE (Radioactivity and the Age of The Earth):
Analysis and Evaluation of Radiometric Dating by ASA
ANSWERS IN GENESIS, KEN HAM "Arguments we think creationists should NOT use"
Christians Classical Ethereal Library Online
Jerusalem Forgery Conference: REAL OR FAKE? A SPECIAL REPORT (Biblical Archaeology Society) 
A recent conference in Jerusalem brought together leading scholars to discuss vexing issues regarding forgery.
- Download FREE Report by Hershel Shanks on the Jerusalem Forgery Conference
- Learn what leading scholars think
- Learn about the objects under suspicion
- Listen to archaeologist Gabriel Barkay explain 10 key points
- Learn more
Our Mission
The Institute for Biblical and Scientific Studies is a non-profit tax-exempt organization interested in the areas of Bible and science. The goals of the Institute are to educate people about Bible and science and to do research in Bible and science. The president of our Institute is Dr. Stephen C. Meyers. Former president Dr. Arlton C. Murray went to be with the Lord December 2006. More information is available about our Board Members, the Doctrine of the Institute, and our financial reports.
