Joel Kramer

Joel Kramer is an adventurer, archaeologist, and founder of Expedition Bible, a YouTube ministry demonstrating how archaeology confirms Scripture's reliability. He holds a BA in Communications and MA in Biblical Archaeology, with nearly two decades in the Middle East excavating sites including Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Ai. He also produces documentary films and leads biblical study tours.

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Joel's YouTube channel ExpeditionBible is an amazing resource to learn about Biblical Archaeology. He has about 50 videos, highly curated and releases them every few months. There is just something in learning about the Archaeology in Scripture that really helps solidify its truths and history. Joel bases most of these videos off of his book "Where God Came Down".

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Bible Evidence Unearthed at Nineveh! (29min)

Joel Kramer visits ancient Nineveh and shows how archaeological finds like Sennacherib’s palace and Assyrian inscriptions match the Bible’s account of Hezekiah and the siege of Judah. The video shows how these discoveries confirm that Scripture records real history and ends by connecting Jonah’s message to Nineveh with Jesus’ resurrection.

Sodom burned—Zoar did NOT (43min)

Joel Kramer presents archaeological evidence for the five biblical Cities of the Plain near the Dead Sea. Four sites show clear signs of fiery destruction and were never rebuilt, while Zoar was spared and continued to be inhabited. The video highlights sulfur deposits, historical maps, and excavation layers that align with the Genesis account, emphasizing salvation through the presence of one righteous man.

#1 Evidence for Israel's Conquest of the Promised Land (30min)

Joel explores the Amarna Letters, ancient tablets from Egyptian archives that mention a group called the Habiru conquering Canaanite cities around 1400 BC. Kramer visits sites like Jerusalem, Shechem, Lachish, Gezer, and Hazor, showing how the letters’ details match the biblical account of Israel’s conquest in Joshua and Judges. He argues that the Habiru are the Hebrew Israelites, and that archaeology confirms the transformation of Canaan into Israel just as Scripture describes.

Where Jesus Was Crucified (25min)

Joel Kramer investigates the traditional site of Jesus’ crucifixion at Golgotha. As highlighted in the video, excavations revealed a first-century garden and city gate that match the biblical description of Jesus being crucified outside the city in a garden. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre stands over this site, with layers of commemoration dating back nearly two thousand years, unlike the alternative "Skull Hill" which lacks historical or archaeological support.

Test of a Prophet: The Bible vs. Joseph Smith (1hr 11min)

In this unique documentary, produced entirely in Israel, a Christian and a Mormon sit down to dialogue about an important question: How do we know if a prophet is speaking the truth? Listen in on their honest discussion and follow along as they travel throughout the Holy Land in search of the facts. They will put Biblical prophets and Mormon prophets to the test in order to find out if their predictions actually took place in history.