Verifying every fact in the OT using archaeological evidence is not possible, but there is good justification for certain key aspects of ancient Israel’s story

Defending the historicity of the Old Testament is a great challenge, and the majority of defenders of the Christian faith who write to sceptical audiences focus on the New Testament rather than the Old. In addition to the plentiful resources for New Testament reliability – such as archaeology, contemporary histories, and hundreds of early copies to compare for accuracy – the New Testament brings with it a great deal less potential for incredulity. While sceptics are not exactly receptive to ideas such as demon exorcism, miraculous healing, virgin… (Register to read the rest of the article)