Evidence for Old Testament History - Peter S Williams

Are the historical narratives of the Old Testament a bunch of myths and legends concocted by Jews writing during the Babylonian exile, as ‘sceptics’ like Richard Dawkins say? What is the evidence for the historicity of history according to the Old Testament? This talk focuses on presenting the internal and external evidence as it relates to the sweep of biblical history from Abraham’s Ur to Daniel’s Babylon. There are practical applications for church teaching & preaching. Join us to see the latest archaeological evidence relating to the Old Testament!
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Peter S. Williams (www.peterswilliams.com) studied philosophy at Cardiff University (BA), Sheffield University (MA), and the University of East Anglia in Norwich (MPhil). Peter lives in England and is an 'Assistant Professor in Communication and Worldviews' at NLA University College in Norway. His publications include: A Universe From Someone: Essays on Natural Theology (Wipf and Stock, 2022); Apologetics in 3D: Essays on Apologetics and Spirituality (Wipf & Stock, 2021); Outgrowing God? A Beginner’s Guide to Richard Dawkins and the God Debate (Wipf & Stock, 2020); Getting at Jesus: A Comprehensive Critique of Neo-Atheist Nonsense About the Jesus of History (Wipf & Stock, 2019) and A Faithful Guide to Philosophy: A Christian Introduction to the Love of Wisdom (Wipf & Stock, 2019).
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