Some well-known Biblical traditions have no basis in fact. On this program we discuss two of them: the Valley of Gehenna and the rope around the high priests ankle. We also discuss a couple of recent reports of new discoveries that do not seem to be what they were purported to be. And we discuss plans for excavations in the Biblical city of Sidon.
A conversation about the depictions of the cross by early Christians, prompted by the discovery of lead tablets which might be ancient. Or not.
Recent reports on the discovery of ancient-looking metal tablets in the Middle East raise questions: are they real or modern forgeries?