I just heard a guy on the radio say the Bible is used to guide more...

[Bad Andy]

...archealogical digs than any other book? Is this true?

 

[▒Ðαη†єs]

With all the subterranean searching technology available these days I really find that quite hard to believe...

 

[x Nirvanagirl x]

Was this man an archeaologist?

 

[Robert Abuse]

People will say anything on the radio, I very much doubt that he was an archaeologist though, probably some religious chap seeing as it was Sunday.

 

[hal]

What would be the significance of that even if true? None that I can see.

 

[the chosen one]

It is true. They sure can't use any of Charles Darwin's books to guide their digs.

 

[Emily Strange]

Motivate, not guide. They still haven't found evidence of some of the more ridiculous stories.

 

[Lynda M]

that is true.
The bible is an accurate geographical/historical text that can be use in many areas of research.

 

[Follows Jesus]

yes it was used to find many cities that archaeologist could not find.

 

[Transitional Species]

No, it's absolute rubbish. Even if the bible was historically accurate it only covers a small area. What use would the bible be to an archaeologist in Russia or China for instance.

 

[saranade]

it is used a lot, and I can't think of any other books that would be helpful at placing historical buildings and temples