
You've heard about Egypt and the plagues, Babylon and the king who lost his mind, Jericho and its walls that tumbled down, and Rome with a governor named Pontius Pilate.
Is any of this actually history or is it just a beautiful story we keep telling?
For the last 150 years, archaeologists have been pulling that answer out of the ground.



From September 9-13 in Chattanooga, TN, two scholars, Michael G. Hasel, Ph.D. & Ron E. M. Clouzet, D.Min., will walk you through the greatest archaeological discoveries ever made with photographs from the sites themselves.
Stone, clay, and ink has survived three thousand years, and you get a front row seat to it all!
You'll see the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Rosetta Stone, the first mention of Israel ever found outside the Bible carved into black granite by an Egyptian pharaoh, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the stone that bears Pontius Pilate's name.
And you'll be shown exactly what each one does (and doesn't) prove.
You believe the Bible, but you've never seen the evidence behind it.
You've been asked a hard question about Scripture and didn't know how to answer.
You love history and archaeology and want to know how it lines up with the biblical record.
You've wondered whether faith and historical evidence can sit in the same room.
You've always wanted to see these places but haven't been able to travel to them.
This is your invitation to see and hear it all!

Dr. Hasel is curator of the Lynn H. Wood Archaeological Museum, director of the Institute of Archaeology, and professor of Near Eastern Studies and Archeology at Southern Adventist University. He has led excavations and study tours across Israel, Jordan, Cyprus, and Türkiye, and is widely published in the field.

Dr. Clouzet spent 23 years as a professor of ministry and theology at Southern Adventist University and Andrews University. He has written books and articles on biblical themes, taught on six continents, and traveled extensively through Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and Türkiye.

6:00 PM — Doors open. Come early, meet people, look over the resource table.
6:30 PM — The presentation begins. Hundreds of photographs from the sites themselves are shown as our two speakers share stories from the digs.
Along the way — You'll be handed a card to write down any question you have. It gets answered at the start of the next night! You’ll also have a chance to win giveaways every night.


Yes, this is a free lecture series we’re presenting as a gift to the community. There's a resource table in the back if you'd like to purchase books, but nothing is required and nothing is sold from the stage.
We'd love you to. Each night covers a different civilization, and the series builds toward the last night, so attending each night helps the whole picture come together.
These presentations are built for people encountering this material for the first time. Come ready to learn and enjoy!
Yes, children are welcome to sit with you. The photographs and stories of tombs and treasure tend to hold their attention better than you'd expect.
Whatever you're comfortable in. You'll see jeans and t-shirts alongside slacks, button-downs, and dresses.
Our address is 2105 Dabney Dr, East Ridge, TN 37412. Click here for Google directions.
We’d love to help! Email us at [email protected] or send us a text at 423-395-1277, and we'll respond as soon as we can.
This fascinating seminar series is free and starts September 9 at 6:30 PM. Two years ago this series filled the house, so save your spot today!
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