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New Free Learning Modules!
Great for homeschooling and classrooms.
Old Testament Survey (Need: Windows, flashplayer 8.0, &18.9MB of space. Most computers have flashplayers) (Click on above link to download).
New Testament Survey (Need: Windows, flashplayer 8.0, & 35MB of space. Most computers have flashplayers)
(If you do not have a flashplayer download one for free at Download Adobe Flashplayer 10)
Between the Testaments A survey of the 400 years between the Old Testament and the New Testament that prepared the way for Jesus. (Need: Windows, flashplayer 8.0 or higher, & 23 MB of space. Most computers have flashplayers)
Church History A survey of Church History from Pentecost to today. (Need: Windows, flashplayer 8.0 or higher, & 20 MB of space. Most computers have flashplayers)
Seven Churches of Revelation PowerPoint Presentation 2007 needed. Seven Churches of Revelation (PowerPoint 1998-2003)
Breaking News: 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
The Bible's Buried Secrets. A Nova special. Watch the video online.
Ancient Tablet Ignites Debate on Messiah and Resurrection
JERUSALEM — A three-foot-tall tablet with 87 lines of Hebrew that scholars believe dates from the decades just before the birth of Jesus is causing a quiet stir in biblical and archaeological circles, especially because it may speak of a messiah who will rise from the dead after three days. It is called the Dead Sea Scroll in Stone. The text is called "Gabriel's Vision." See New York Times Article and Biblical Archaeology Review Article.
Jordan cave may be oldest church
Archaeologists in Rihab, Jordan, say they have discovered a cave that could be the world's oldest Christian church. Dating to the period AD33-70, the underground chapel would have served as both a place of worship and a home. It is claimed that it was originally used by a group of 70 persecuted Christians who fled from Jerusalem. These early Christians lived and practised their faith in secrecy until the Romans embraced Christianity several hundred years later.
Jesus 'Tomb' Controversy Reopened. (Time Magazine article)
“Jesus Tomb” Controversy Erupts—Again. (Biblical Archaeology Society)
Introduction
Most Recent Statements:
• Jacobovici
• Princeton Theological Seminary
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Biblical Archaeology Review The latest issue .
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!
Science in the News
IN FOCUS: Six Debates at the Frontier of Science
Textbooks usually make the triumph of a scientific theory seem inevitable and uncontestable. But at the time that a theory is being forged, the reality is not nearly so tidy. Here are six raging debates that textbooks will one day no doubt present as cut-and-dried.
Archaeology/Anthropology
In search of Western civilisation's lost classics. The unique library of the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum, buried beneath lava by Vesuvius's eruption in AD79, is slowly revealing its long-held secrets.
Archaeologists find ancient army HQ in Sinai Egyptian archaeologists have discovered what they say was the ancient headquarters of the Pharaonic army guarding the north-eastern borders of Egypt for more than 1,500 years.
A New Sensation?
Archaeologists may have found the long-sought tomb of pyramid architect Imhotep.
Unknown Monumental Building Of Herod The Great (73-4 BC) Unearthed
Seal of family mentioned in Nehemiah 7:55 found in Jerusalem
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1200475897717&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull
Google Earth: Archaeological Sites: A preliminary set of placemarks (ANE.kml) for Google Earth of a selection of the most important archaeological sites in the Ancient Near East can be downloaded here (preferably right-click or ctrl-click). See http://www.anst.uu.se/olofpede/Links.htm
Astronomy
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Hints of 'time before Big Bang
A team of physicists has claimed that our view of the early Universe may contain the signature of a time before the Big Bang. The discovery comes from studying the cosmic microwave background (CMB), light emitted when the Universe was just 400,000 years old. Their model may help explain why we experience time moving in a straight line from yesterday into tomorrow.
Closest Planetary System Hosts Two Asteroid Belts
Vast Stellar Nursery: Claret-colored Cloud With A Massive Heart
Biology
BREAKTHROUGH OF THE YEAR:
Human Genetic Variation by Elizabeth Pennisi
Equipped with faster, cheaper technologies for sequencing DNA and assessing variation in genomes on scales ranging from one to millions of bases, researchers are finding out how truly different we are from one another.
What is Synthetic Biology?
And how do scientists plan to bring man-made DNA to life?
FDA to Parents: Do Not Give Tots Cough and Cold Meds
The Food and Drug Administration warns that over-the-counter medications can produce potentially life-threatening side effects
Creation/Evolution
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.
Creation Care Magazine. See http://www.creationcare.org/
Thank God For Evolution! See http://www.thankgodforevolution.com/ The Evolutionary Evangelist Michael's Mobile Ministry
Earth Science
Dinosaur Mummy Found With Fossilized Skin And Soft Tissues
"Largest" ever fossil rodent found:
A rodent as big as a bull once roamed South America,
researchers report.
New Antarctic Ice Core To Provide Clearest Climate Record Yet
Physics
Large Hadron Collider Enables Hunt For 'God' Particle To Complete 'Theory Of Everything' When the world's most powerful subatomic particle collider begins gathering data this summer, it will be a major milestone for a number of University of Washington scientists. Physicists the world over are hoping that Atlas will help unlock some deep scientific mysteries and perhaps even lead to discovery of the Higgs boson, sometimes called "the God particle" because it is believed its discovery will refine the understanding of exactly how the universe came to be and how it functions, and how mass came to be in the first place.
The Coming Revolutions in Particle Physics
When physicists are forced to give a single-word answer to the question of why we are building the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), we usually reply "Higgs." The Higgs particle-the last remaining undiscovered piece of our current theory of matter-is the marquee attraction. But the full story is much more interesting. The new collider provides the greatest leap in capability of any instrument in the history of particle physics. We do not know what it will find, but the discoveries we make and the new puzzles we encounter are certain to change the face of particle physics and to echo through neighboring sciences.
Psychology
Free Educational Courses
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)
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
Key Upcoming Events
See Official website of Expelled. Now out in DVD.
See NCSE website exposing the problems with Expelled.
EXPELLED: No Intelligence Allowed is a controversial, soon-to-be-released documentary that chronicles my confrontation with the widespread suppression and entrenched discrimination that is spreading in our institutions, laboratories and most importantly, in our classrooms, and that is doing irreparable harm to some of the world’s top scientists, educators, and thinkers.In today’s world, at least in America, an Einstein or a Newton or a Galileo would probably not be allowed to receive grants to study or to publish his research. They cannot even mention the possibility that–as Newton or Galileo believed–these laws were created by God or a higher being. They could get fired, lose tenure, have their grants cut off. This can happen. It has happened. EXPELLED: No Intelligence Allowed comes to theaters near you in February 2008. by Ben Stein.
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
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.
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 NEW!
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.
