“Bible Secrets Revealed” Marathon to Re-Air on Friday, April 18, 2014
Bible Secrets Revealed will be re-airing in marathon format on Friday, April 18, 2014 on History. Here are the titles and times from the schedule: The Forbidden Scriptures – 08:00-09:00 AM ET Lost in...
View ArticleSo much for the separation of church and state in Iowa
HOW IN THE NAME OF IOWA could Governor Branstad sign this? How is the even a part of the Governor’s duties? The governor of our great state of Iowa recently signed a proclamation calling on the people...
View ArticleProf. Robert Cargill on Iowa Public Radio to Discuss Issues of Separation of...
I’ve been invited to discuss matters pertaining to the separation of church and state on Iowa Public Radio‘s “River to River” with Ben Kieffer tomorrow, Monday, June 2, 2014, from noon to 1pm. We’ll...
View ArticleNo, Barack Obama is Not the Antichrist: Debunking A YouTube Video
The following video has been sent to me four times in the last few weeks by different individuals asking for my thoughts on the matter. And while nonsense of this caliber doesn’t dignify a response, it...
View ArticleReview of “The Lost Gospel” by Jacobovici and Wilson
Since I’ve already been bombarded with questions from students and readers about the latest claims made by Simcha Jacobovici and Dr. Barrie Wilson in their new book, The Lost Gospel, I thought I’d post...
View ArticleDon’t Miss “Surviving Exodus” on all Discovery networks, Thurs, Dec 4, 2014...
If we were to set aside the fact that there is no archaeological evidence of the Exodus (early or late), and that there are internal chronological discrepancies within the biblical accounts of the...
View ArticleRobert Cargill discusses the Ten Commandments on “Talk of Iowa” Jan 22, 2015...
I shall be on Iowa Public Radio‘s “Talk of Iowa” today (Jan 22, 2015) at 10am (central) to discuss the Ten Commandments as literature, religious law, and political symbol with host Charity Nebbe. We...
View ArticleIT GETS BETTER
Finally! The Supreme Court legalizes gay marriage nationwide. Filed under: bible, gender issues, homosexuality, marriage equality
View ArticleRobert Cargill interviewed by Iowa’s KCRG News on Same-sex Marriage
I appeared on KCRG news in eastern Iowa yesterday evening to discuss the contents of an op-ed piece I co-authored in June 2013 for the Des Moines Register with Iowa State’s Dr. Hector Avalos and...
View ArticleOn God-ordained, Abortion-inducing Magic Potions and Jealous Husbands Shaming...
What can a faithful, God-fearing man do if he is jealous and suspects that his wife has been unfaithful to him? Well, if you are an ancient Israelite and if you believe the text of the Bible, (or if...
View ArticleKing Hezekiah’s Other Seal Impression
With news (see Dr. Candida Moss’ article) of the discovery of yet another seal impression of King Hezekiah (about whom there is little debate concerning his historicity, as he is already known from...
View ArticleSome questions about the recent news of the discovery of a seal bearing the...
Given the recent news of the discovery of a seal bearing the name of King Hezekiah in Jerusalem, I have a few questions pertaining to the details, the timing, and the relevance of the announcement. The...
View ArticlePreorder now: The Cities that Built the Bible
On March 15th, my latest book, The Cities that Built the Bible will be released by HarperOne. The book has a simple thesis: without the cities of Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, Ugarit, Nineveh, Babylon, Megiddo,...
View ArticleWhy I Wrote ‘The Cities that Built the Bible’
On March 15, 2016, HarperCollins will be releasing my latest book, The Cities that Built the Bible. You can read more about the book and preorder your copy today at http://citiesthatbuiltthebible.com....
View ArticleRead a chapter of “The Cities that Built the Bible” for free
My new book, The Cities that Built the Bible, won’t be released until March 15, 2016, but you can read an excerpt for free online today. In fact, you can read the complete text of Chapter 9: Qumran,...
View ArticleRobert Cargill to speak at Smithsonian tonight
I shall be lecturing on the “Cities of the Bible” for the Smithsonian Associates in Washington, DC on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 6:45 p.m. There will be a book signing to follow. Speaker: Robert R....
View ArticleTHE CITIES THAT BUILT THE BIBLE is on sale today!
Today is the day. The long-awaited arrival of THE CITIES THAT BUILT THE BIBLE has come and the book is on sale today in fine bookstores everywhere. PREORDERED BOOK DELIVERY For those of you who...
View ArticleEarliest Known Alphabet Chart Deciphered
This is a fascinating discovery! The latest issue of Archaeology magazine highlights the deciphering of the oldest known alphabet table. Egyptologist Ben Haring (University of Leiden) discovered a 15th...
View ArticleRobert Cargill to discuss the origins of the Bible on Iowa Public Radio’s...
I’ll be interviewed by Charity Nebbe (@CharityNebbe) on Iowa Public Radio’s “Talk of Iowa” tomorrow, April 5, 2016 at 10am. We’ll be talking about my new book, THE CITIES THAT BUILT THE BIBLE, and...
View ArticleRobert Cargill to lecture at UCLA on The Cities that Built the Bible
I’ll be lecturing at UCLA on Thursday evening, April 14, 2016 on my new book, THE CITIES THAT BUILT THE BIBLE (HarperOne). The lecture is sponsored by the UCLA Center for the Study of Religion, and...
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