Connecting the Dots

Dr. Tom Zelt, with Phil and Kara, continue a list of must-add Israel itinerary sites (6–10) to maximize biblical connections. They recommend Nabi Samwel/Mitzpah near Jerusalem, a mosque/synagogue commemorating Samuel, whose rooftop views enable map-based study of Saul’s selection as king and many Old and New Testament routes. Next is Gan HaShlosha (Sakneh) in the Harod/Beit Shean Valley, a major s...

SUMMARY Dr. Tom Zelt hosts Impact Biblical Resources’ “Connecting the Dots” with Phil and Kara, introducing five often-skipped Israel study-tour sites that bring biblical context to life. They emphasize the Shephelah lowlands between Jerusalem and the coast—rarely visited due to logistics and lack of churches—highlighting the Aijalon Valley overlook (Joshua), Tel Gezer (Solomon’s treaty, gates, an...

Summary In this episode Dr. Tom Zelt hosts Connecting the Dots with Phil and Kara to discuss how Israel study tours should prioritize accurate, biblically informative sites rather than emotionally driven or historically false locations that can undermine faith and witness. Phil and Kara describe how visiting verified places (e.g., Pool of Siloam, Qatzrin/Talmudic Village) makes Scripture vivid and...

Summary Dr. Tom Zelt and friends Phil and Kara discuss why God revealed himself through historical events and human agency, arguing this choice—grounded in Genesis 3’s promise of an offspring who would defeat the serpent—makes Scripture both powerful and difficult because it is tied to specific times, places, languages, and cultures across 1500 years. They note many doubts arise from not having a...

Show notes Connecting the Dots: How Biblical Archaeology Brings Scripture to Life Dr. Tom Zelt, Phil and Cara, discusses how archaeological discoveries can deepen teaching and understanding of Scripture by reconnecting readers to the biblical world. They outline archaeology as a cross-disciplinary field and trace shifts from Bible-driven exploration to critical approaches and a recent swing back t...

 “Connecting the Dots” podcast from Impact Biblical Resources hosted by Dr. Tom Zelt continues a two-part discussion on seven rational reasons to believe in the resurrection of Jesus. The discussion focuses on the legitimacy of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and how the resurrection narratives’ cultural, geographical, and historical details convey accuracy, referencing places and names, corrobo...

Dr. Tom Zelt talks with colleagues Phil and Kara about why the resurrection of Jesus is the linchpin of the Christian faith, referencing 1 Corinthians 15 and Zelt’s book, The Linchpin: Seven Reasons It’s Logical To Believe in the Resurrection . he explains the book’s purpose is to argue for the resurrection’s rationality from a secular perspective, noting people believed in Jesus’ resurrection bef...

Dr. Tom Zelt, with colleagues Cara and Phil continues a discussion of rising tension in John’s Gospel by examining the “arrest warrant” implied in John 11:57 and a related passage in the Babylonian Talmud that cites he arrest warrant in a discussion about implementing capital punishment. Show Notes Dr. Tom Zelt, Cara, and Phil continue their discussion of rising tension in the Gospel of John by ex...

This first full episode of "Connecting the Dots" from Impact Biblical Resources, hosted by Dr. Tom Zelt with colleagues Phil and Kara, introduces the theme "In Your Face Holy Week," arguing that Jesus intentionally intensified conflict with Jewish religious leaders in Jerusalem, making his execution culturally and politically inevitable. The hosts describe the Temple Mount’s geogra...

Dr. Tom Zelt, with colleagues Phil and Cara, introduces “Connecting the Dots,” a new podcast from Impact Biblical Resources focused on connecting the biblical world’s setting—geography, archaeology, historical documents, and other sources—with Scripture to bring the Bible to life. The podcast offers longer conversations that connect themes and events across multiple biblical books rather than trea...