Welcome to The Tandy Institute for Archaeology
Established in 1983, the Tandy Institute has served as an umbrella institute for various centers, museums, and academic programs that contribute to archaeology and archaeological research on the campus of Southwestern Seminary.
The Institute represents a Southern Baptist effort to establish a scholarly presence, and impact the discipline of biblical archaeology through a well funded archaeology research and training program. The Tandy will train a new generation of biblical archaeologists and inspire biblical scholars to engage in current research in the discipline of archaeology.
Upcoming Events
March 26, 2019: Conference:
Title: Egypt and Ancient Israel: Merneptah's Canaanite Campaign- History or Propaganda?
The histories of Egypt and the Israelites have long been intertwined, producing the earliest extra-biblical reference to Israel by the Pharaoh Merneptah in commemoration of his military campaigns. Come and hear about the latest discoveries and academic trends concerning Merneptah and Egyptian influence in Canaan and on the ancient Hebrews.
For more information, visit our events page here.
March 26, 2019 Lecture:
Title: Israel in Egypt- The Evidence
Speaker: Dr. James Hoffmeier (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School)
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For more information, visit our events page here.
Recent Activities
October 30, 2018: Christians of the Great Steppe
A Russian site did an article on the 2018 season at Kazakhstan, which you can read here.
September 11, 2018: Lecture and Book Signing by Dr. Yosef Garfinkel
Title: Search for the Historical King David: Excavating Khirbet Qeiyafa and Khirbet al-Ra'i
Dr. Garfinkel lectured on the two sites he excavated, Khirebt Qeiyafa and Khirbet al-Ra'i, and their importance to the archaeological and historical debate over ther existence of King David.
March 9-11, 2018: Conference- Southwest Commission on Religious Studies
This is a regional annual conference established to encourage, support, and coordinate scholarly activities in the field of religious studies. It is comprised of the regional ASOR, AAR, ASSR, and SBL. This year, thirteen professors and students from SWBTS presented, ten of whom were from the Tandy Institute for Archaeology.
March 8, 2018: Conference- Christianity on the Silk Road: Recent Excavations at Ilibalyk
The speakers: Dr. Ortiz, Dr. Stewart, Mr. White, Dr. Davis, and Dr. Gilbert
Artifacts of modern Kazakhstan
Attendees of the conference
Dr. Gilbert with gravestone replica
Questions from the audience
Dr. Stewart answering a question
Mr. Kevin White speaking about Kazakhstan
Dr. Ortiz speaking about methodology and the Tandy excavation
Dr. Davis speaking about the Tandy excavation