This is the website of the Institute for Biblical and Scientific Studies, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to researching the connections between the bible and science, and to educating the public about new discoveries in this area. According to its mission statement, the members of the institute accept the basic tenets of Christianity, but don’t necessarily subscribe to a literal interpretation of the bible. In perusing the site, I got the impression that one of the main goals is to bring about a reconciliation between science and Christianity. But the authors are not afraid to go against some fundamentalist Christian beliefs and views. For example, an article about the age of the earth comes out in favor of the geological evidence which indicates that the earth is probably billions of years old, rather than just a few thousand years old as many Fundamentalist Christians believe.
The scope of the site is indicated by the titles of its major sections: The Bible and Science, Biblical Archaeology, Legends and Mysteries, and History. Articles in the Biblical Archaeology section cover such subjects as the garden of Eden, the ark of the covenant, the Dead Sea scrolls, the date of the exodus, ancient temples, the location of Mount Sinai, and the shroud of Turin. The Legends and Mysteries section contains articles about Atlantis, Bigfoot, crystal skulls, the pyramids of Egypt, dragons, UFOs, and psychic powers. An “Other Views” section allows for dissenting opinions by scholars, skeptics, and even atheists.
One valuable area of the site is its coverage of recent discoveries in biblical archaeology. At the time of my visit, these included the discovery of a 3000 year old Hebrew text, the finding of fragments of early Christian manuscript found in Egyptian monastery, an update on the Codex Sinaiticus Project , and the discovery of the ruins of a massive copper smelting plant from the time of King Solomon.
To visit this website, go to Institute for Biblical and Scientific Studies.
