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• Bible & Archaeology Fest XIV, November 18-20, 2011
  The Horned Altar of Gath: Recent Discoveries from Tell es-Safi
  The 2011 excavation season at Tell es-Safi/Gath (Gath of the Philistines) produced some astounding new finds, including one of the largest and earliest stone altars yet discovered. The altar is reminiscent of the description of the incense altar in the Biblical tabernacle, but has a unique aspect apparently typical of the Philistines: It has two—not four—horns! This presentation will discuss this exciting find as well as several other new discoveries that came to light during the most recent excavations of the city that was home to the Biblical Goliath.

• Bible & Archaeology Fest XII, November 20-22, 2009
  Fleshing Out the Bible at Philistine Gath: The Interface of Bible and Archaeology
  The ongoing excavations at Tell es-Safi/Gath, which is Biblical Gath of the Philistines, home of Achish and Goliath and one of the largest sites in Israel, have yielded a wide variety of rich and—at times—surprising finds. Of much significance are the many finds from the excavations that have a direct and clear connection with the Biblical text. This includes explicit evidence of several events mentioned in the Bible such as Hazael’s conquest of Gath (II Kings 12:17/18), the earthquake during the reign of Uzziah (e.g., Amos 1:1) and Hezekiah’s westward expansion (e.g., II Kings 18:8), as well finds that have enabled a new, and more new nuanced understanding of various events, customs, and objects mentioned in the Biblical text. All told, the finds from the excavations provide many examples of how the archaeological discoveries from the Iron Age Levant can serve as excellent tools both for a deeper understanding of the Biblical text and provide a new and hitherto unknown perspective based on the material remains from the times in which the biblical texts were initially composed.

• In Praise of Indiana Jones!
• Archaeological Views: Is Biblical Archaeology Passé?
• Excavating Philistine Gath: Have We Found Goliath’s Hometown?

• I Will Speak the Riddles of Ancient Times: Archaeological and Historical Studies in Honor of Amihai Mazar on the Occasion of His Sixtieth Birthday (Pt. 1)
• Bronze and Iron Age Tombs at Tel Gezer, Israel: Finds from Raymond-Charles Weill's excavations in 1914 and 1921 (bar s)