The Bible and Archaeology ucg.org

Can you trust the Bible as authoritative? It has long been considered so, but in recent centuries its accuracy was challenged. Biblical archaeology compares the findings of archaeology to the writings of the Bible. Many scholars deemed the Bible of little historical or religious merit and science in general has grown biased against it. Yet even famous scholars of the early 20th century, after careful inquiry, had to admit that the credibility of the biblical account was sound as it mentions details of customs, personalities and historical figures from the time in which they occurred. Over time, many presumed critical errors in the biblical account have been verified by the archaeological record. Yet only a small part of the biblical world has been thoroughly excavated, with additional evidence still buried and being discovered yearly. Evidence from these biblical cultures has corroborated elements, customs and peoples found in the accounts of the patriarchs and the exodus. The inspired Word of God continues to be validated by biblical archaeology, and is a reliable foundation for faith.