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In Memoriam of Dr. Thomas W. Davis
In Memoriam of Dr. Thomas W. Davis
Dr. Thomas William Davis, beloved husband of Jennifer Davis, passed away on September 28, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee at age 68.
Read his obituary here.
August 14, 2025- Read Lipscomb's article celebrating the LCA's 5-year anniversary and its bright future ahead!
June 23, 2025- Lipscomb new highlights the LCA's work in Karnak, Egypt
May 3, 2025- Lipscomb features LCA PhD graduate Charissa Wilson in the linked article.
December 20, 2024- Lipscomb features LCA MA graduate Emma Augustin Knelange in the linked article.
May 3, 2025- Lipscomb features LCA MA graduate Nick Smith in the linked article.
April 9, 2025- Lipscomb news features the LCA's collaborative project with the College of Engineering
December 20, 2024- The LCA's new work at the Philistine site of Ashdod in Israel was featured in Haaretz!
Gezer's Latest Publication: "Forum": Gezer's Latest Radiocarbon Dating and Its Implications
January, 2025- The LCA's Gezer project was featured in the major forum of the newest issue of the Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies
December 25, 2024- The LCA's Burna project in Israel was featured by Haaretz as among the top biblical archaeology studies!
December 20, 2024- The LCA's Burna project in Israel was featured by Christianity Today as #6 on the top biblical archaeology stories of 2024!
December 16, 2024- Biblical Archaeology Society features the LCA's Dr. Janzen in a short video on "Identifying Pi Ramesses"
November 11, 2024- The LCA's Tel Gezer Excavation Project in Israel was featured in "Brighter News"
LCA Gezer Project Featured in Organic Geochemistry Article
July, 2024- The LCA's Gezer Project took part in a study on bitumen that has been featured in an article in Organic Geochemistry 195
July 24, 2024- Lipscomb News featured the LCA's Burna excavation and its discovery of possibly one of the largest monumental 13th century BC buildings in Israel
July 19, 2024- The LCA's Tel Burna Excavation Project in Israel was featured in Business News This Week article, "Historic Discoveries Unearthed: Ariel University Wraps Up Tel Burna Exacavation
LCA's Educational Coordinator Presents at DC's Museum of the Bible Conference
July 27, 2024- The LCA's Educational Coordinator, Mrs. Marcella Barbosa Rigsby, was invited to be a keynote speaker at DC's Museum of the Bible Annual Educator Conference
July 3, 2024- Lipscomb's summer 2024 edition of their research magazine features an article on the LCA's Gezer Publication Project.
LCA faculty and PhD students present at international conference
July 2, 2024- The LCA's Dr. Steve Ortiz and PhD candidates Marcella Barbosa Rigsby and Charissa Wilson presented at the international conference, "The Bible and Its World", in Jerusalem, Israel.
December 20, 2023- The work of the LCA at Gezer, Israel is #4 on Christianity Today's top 10 list of biblical archaeological discoveries
December 5, 2023- Lipscomb does a feature on soon-to-be PhD graduate Clay Carpenter
November 16, 2023- The Jerusalem Post has written an article about the latest article produced by the LCA's Gezer excavation project.
November 15, 2023-Newsweek reports on the latest article from the LCA's Gezer excavation project
November 15, 2023-Haaretz's "David and Solomon's Biblical Kingdom May Have Existed After All, New Study Suggests" reports on the C14 results published in the latest article from the LCA's Gezer excavation project
LCA's Dr. Steve Ortiz and Erika Brown to speak at conference
November 17-19, 2023- Our own Dr. Steve Ortiz and PhD student to be featured speakers at the Bible and Archaeology Fest!
May 18, 2023- Lipscomb features the LCA's most recent graduate Evie Wilson
Job opening as Assistant Editor at BAR!
May 5, 2023- To see more information, visit their page here
April 6, 2023- Lipscomb featured our own Erika Brown in their news today!
Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World Series 2 Episode 3- Cyprus
February 11, 2023- Dr. Davis is featured on popular British documentary's episode on Cyprus
August 9, 2022- Press release from Kourion (KUSP) highlighting the discovery of a sculpture.
Summer 2022- BAR cover article by Steve Ortiz and Sam Wolff describing Merneptah's attack on Gezer.
Fall 2022- Lipscomb NOW article highlighting the work of the LCA
Events
Events
CURRENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS
CURRENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Conference in Israel: Jerusalem and Samaria: Two Capitals in the Iron Age and Persian Period
Conference in Israel: Jerusalem and Samaria: Two Capitals in the Iron Age and Persian Period
January 13-15, 2026
PAST EVENTS
PAST EVENTS
A lecture by Dr. R. Steven Notley
April 8, 2025
Since the middle of the 19th century scholars have conjectured regarding the location of Bethsaida, home of Peter, Andrew of Philip. Two locations have figured prominently in that discussion: e-Tell and el-Araj. In 1987 Rami Arav initiated the Bethsaida Excavation Project at e-Tell, where he excavated for over 30 years and claimed to have found both an Iron Age city and New Testament Bethsaida. More recently, after a successful shovel survey in 2014, we launched our excavations at el Araj in 2016. In this presentation we will consider Yohanan Aharoni’s three principles of site identification as a measure for both sites. We will present the results of 8 seasons at el Araj, evidence for it as a Jewish fishing village that was transformed into a small polis and conclude with the discovery of a legendary Byzantine church that was reportedly built over the house of St. Peter.
February 26, 2025
The biblical authors drew on the everyday work and lives of contemporary men and women to illustrate truths in the biblical text. The conference explores this world beneath the text by examining diverse crafts and labor specialization, with a focus on scribes, artisans, and domestic work. Through archaeological and historical research, experts will investigate how ancient technologies, artistic practices, and the social structures supporting them shaped daily life, religious practices, and cultural identity in the ancient Near East.
A free lecture by Dr. William Schniedewind, one of the foremost experts on scribes and the development of the Bible
A free lecture by Dr. William Schniedewind, one of the foremost experts on scribes and the development of the Bible
February 26, 2025
A lecture by world-renowned Egyptologist Dr. James K. Hoffmeier
A lecture by world-renowned Egyptologist Dr. James K. Hoffmeier
October 15, 2024
November 2023-May 2024
The Lanier Center for Archaeology is proud to present a brand new exhibit featuring new acquisitions, artifacts on loan from collectors and other archaeological institutions in the South, and items from the LCA collection.
For more information, please visit our Exhibits page
March 27, 2024
Learn about the recent archaeological work that appears to challenge the traditional model that often focused on the competition between these three major faiths.
A lecture by Dr. Jodi Magness
March 27, 2024
Since 2011, Professor Jodi Magness has been directing excavations in the ancient village of Huqoq in Israel's Galilee. The excavations have brought to light the remains of a monumental Late Roman (fifth century) synagogue building paved with stunning and unique mosaics, including biblical scenes and the first non-biblical story ever discovered decorating an ancient synagogue. In this slide-illustrated lecture, Professor Magness describes these exciting finds, including the discoveries made in the last season. For more information, visit huquq.org.
2024 Spring Lecture by Dr. Albert Ammerman: Returning to the Origins of the Forum in Rome
2024 Spring Lecture by Dr. Albert Ammerman: Returning to the Origins of the Forum in Rome
February 13, 2024: Dr. Ammerman, who has decades of archaeological experience and is one of the few foreigners asked to work in the Roman Forum, spoke on his work in the forum and the fascinating and new discoveries he and his team made there.
November 14, 2023: Join us for the next installment in our conference series and hear firsthand from the excavators about the most recent work being done at six different archaeological projects located at some of the most important biblical sites.
November 14, 2023: Dr. Michael Hasel, a well-respected and experienced archaeologist, currently serves as the co-director for The Fourth Expedition to Lachish and will use his expertise and work at Lachish to discuss the Assyrian conquest of the biblical city.
3/22/23 LCA Conference: The Final Days of the New Kingdom
3/22/23 LCA Conference: The Final Days of the New Kingdom
The LCA's first conference included a full day of lectures on the latest research relating to Ramesside Egypt from experts in the field, culminating in a lecture from world-renowned Egyptologist Dr. Peter Brand!
3/22/23 LCA Lecture: Power and Propaganda with Dr. Peter Brand
3/22/23 LCA Lecture: Power and Propaganda with Dr. Peter Brand
Dr. Peter Brand is the leading expert on Ramesside Egypt and has been featured on the History Channel and various documentaries. He currently serves as a Professor of Egyptology and Ancient History at the University of Memphis and as the Director of the Karnak Great Hypostyle Hall Project.
The Past and Future of Biblical Archaeology: LCA Inaugural Lecture Series Featuring Dr. William Dever
11/3/22: A Seminar with Dr. Dever for the students and faculty of the Archaeology, Theology, and Bible departments
11/3/22: A Personal Discourse with Dr. Dever for Lipscomb faculty and others by special invitation
11/4/22: Reception and Lecture with Dr. Dever- Meet Dr. Dever and hear him expound upon the historical accuracy of the Bible's account of King Solomon
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