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Led by Kurt Hoyer, it bridges the gap between ancient material culture and
modern faith, aiming to move beyond “myths’ to show that the people, places, and events described in the Bible are firmly anchored in historical fact.

Anchors of Antiquity is a special presentation series exploring ancient artifacts and ruins to demonstrate the historical reliability of the Old and New Testaments. Led by Kurt Hoyer, it bridges the gap between ancient material culture and modern faith, aiming to move beyond “myths” to show that the people, places, and events described in the Bible are firmly anchored in historical fact.

Presentation Topics

Anchors in the Old Testament

A look at rock-solid archaeological finds from the 3,000-year history of the Hebrew Bible that etch biblical stories into historical fact.

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Archaeology and the New Testament

An investigation into 1st century artifacts that speak to the reliable portrayal of the world of Jesus and His early followers.

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Digging Up God: The Archaeology of YHWH

A study of the “tetragrammaton” (YHWH) in ancient inscriptions and what pottery and stone remnants reveal about worship in ancient Israel.

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About the Speaker

Kurt Hoyer brings 40+ years of biblical context study to this series. He began excavating at Hazor in 2006 and has contributed to major digs at Lachish and Abel Beth Macaach. A Masters graduate of Hebrew University Jerusalem and former U.S. diplomat, Kurt has excavated at Shiloh, Jerusalem, and Tel Bet Mirsim, and served the State Department across six countries. Full biography →