Jerusalem

Archaeology will not “prove” every claim in the Bible — but it can test whether the writers were grounded in real places, people, and political detail. This deep-dive follows several cases where sceptics once claimed the Bible invented history, and later discoveries shifted the debate: the Hittites, the Pool of Bethesda, the Pool of Siloam, the Pilate inscription, the Tel Dan “House of David” reference, and Luke’s precision in Acts. The goal is not a quick argument, but a careful look that invites you to examine the evidence for yourself.

A common misunderstanding is that church leaders or councils decided which books belong in the Bible. 
Historically, this is not what happened.

The Bible’s canon was recognised over time — not created, voted on, or hidden. This article explains how that recognition worked.