Unscrolled

The grand opening of the Bells of Bethlehem Exhibit

Dr. Ben Witherington III discusses Bethlehem, the archeology and geography of the biblical world, and places you should visit to enrich your reading of the Bible.

Dave Stotts, the presenter for the program, “Drive Thru History,” talks about travelling the world and driving really cool cars to teach people about the history and impact of the Bible.

Mike Weaver of the contemporary Christian music artist “Big Daddy Weave” talks about how the Bible shapes his music.

Historian of science Dr. Ted Davis unpacks legendary myths in the history of religion and science. An advisor to the Smithsonian and Museum of the Bible, Ted provides a sneak peek into our upcoming Science and Scripture exhibition along with insights on flat earth theory, the Medieval Church and science in the Middle Ages, Copernicus, the Scientific Revolution, Robert Boyle, Johannes Kepler, and m...

Peter Malik discusses his research on the biblical text of Codex Climaci Rescriptus and producing a new addition of the book of Revelation.

Katherine Warnock is Vice President of Original Content for the global phenomenon television series about the life of Jesus, The Chosen. Katherine shared the extraordinary growth of The Chosen – more than 400 million views and 108 million unique viewers – in only a few years. She also discussed the impact of The Chosen in sharing the life of Jesus and the Bible in a new way to new audiences throug...

Mark Rankin, Professor of English at James Madison University, talks about his years of research on the most influential English religious book after the Bible itself, Foxe’s “Book of Martyrs.”

Lauren McAfee, author and speaker whose work focuses on young adults and women, discusses how the Millennial generation is – or is not – engaging with the Bible.

Larry Ross, former media spokesman for Rev. Dr. Billy Graham, shares about Queen Elizabeth II and Billy Graham, as well as his own meeting with the monarch.

Chris Jones, professor of medieval history at University of Canterbury in New Zealand, talks about his research on the infamous “Wicked Bible” of 1631–with a bonus announcement about an item in the museum’s collection.

J. Mark Bertrand, whose lectio.org blog launched interest in Bible craftsmanship in 2007, discusses what makes a good, readable Bible.

Ralph Leo, professor of history at United Arab Emirates University in El Ain, UAE, reveals the remarkable impact of early medical missionaries in the Arabian peninsula – an impact that continues to this day beyond the hospitals themselves.

Phil Cooke of Cooke Media Group discusses all things Hollywood and Bible, from blockbusters to busts.

Daniel Stevens, director of the museum’s Scholars Initiative, discusses his new article on the famous Wyman Fragment, a portion of a Greek manuscript that contains the book of Romans.

Prof. Melinda Nielsen of Baylor University talks about her new book on an important medieval manuscript in the museum’s collections, the “Mirror of Human Salvation” and on the interpretation of the Bible in the middle ages.

Tommy Wasserman discusses New Testament manuscripts and new printed Greek editions. He is Professor at Örebro School of Theology (Sweden) and Ansgar Teologiske Høgskole (Norway).

Juan Hernández, professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Bethel University, discusses his studies of the manuscript of the book of Revelation and how he began his studies of the Bible and Greek.

Prof. Michael W. Holmes discusses his deep experience with the wording of the New Testament and early Christian texts. He is New Testament General Editor of the newly-published NRSV revision as well as the SBL Greek New Testament and the Greek and English translation of the Apostolic Fathers.

Bobby Gruenewald is Pastor and Innovation Leader at Life. Church, a multisite church based in Oklahoma. He is also the founder of the YouVersion Bible App.

Klaus Krogh is a leading typographer and designer of printed and digital Bibles. He discusses how he helps make the Bible more readable and accessible.

Daniel Master, Professor of Archeology at Wheaton College, discusses his excavation project at Tel Shimron in Galilee. This site is the closest parallel to biblical Nazareth, and will help us understand better daily life in Galilee at the time of Jesus.

Michael Eisenberg is an investor, businessman, and author from Israel. His book The Tree of Life and Prosperity: 21st Century Business Principles from the Book of Genesis explores how leadership and business practices drawn from the Torah can lead to businesses and economies that succeed and make a difference for people.

Julia Jeffress Sadler is a licensed professional counselor and girl’s ministry director at First Baptist Church Dallas. Her clinical training, biblical foundation, pastor’s daughter upbringing, and sense of humor provide a fresh perspective on cultural topics. She hosts a weekly podcast and radio show, “Unapologetic: God’s Truth on Today’s Topics,” which is a sub-brand of the international media m...

Sam Brownback served as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom from February 2018 to January 2021. He served as Governor of Kansas from 2011 to 2018. Prior to that, he represented his home state in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. While a member of the Senate, he worked actively on the issue of religious freedom in multiple countries and was a key sponsor...