Biblical Archeology in the News

UHartford Archaeologist Richard Freund

An interesting archaeological note from UNotes Daily, submitted to the Catholic Biblical School for distribution from Dr. Richard Freund and the University of Hartford: 

"Professor Richard Freund, director of the University’s Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies and a noted biblical archaeologist, was interviewed live on the FOX News channel on Thursday morning, Aug. 1. Freund offered his insights and analysis regarding the Israeli Antiquities Authority and archeologists' announcement that they have discovered what they believe to be the palace of King David at a site just west of Jerusalem."

The ostraca pictured in the video seems to confirm the emergence of Hebrew writing in the time of King David, a theory supported by most Catholic biblical scholars. It adds to the growing body of evidence which shows serious problems with fringe arguments that claim David and Solomon might have been fictional characters "invented" by later biblical writers.

Watch the interview for yourself on YouTube by clicking on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOVU1CaAgQ0