In 1947, a chance discovery by Bedouin shepherds uncovered a library frozen in time — the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest ...

In the Old City of Jerusalem, no one ever went broke underestimating the proof required to help the faithful suspend disbelief — or in a modern twist, allow the skeptical to bolster their heterodoxy.

Some of the most cherished Bible stories come under attack by a new breed of archaeologists in an upcoming two-hour documentary on U.S. cable television. The stated thesis of “Digging for the Truth: ...