Author and conservative pundit Dinesh D’Souza has made a name for himself defending conservative values. Now, his latest book turns to defending the Bible by discussing some of the most compelling archaeological discoveries that support it. The book, The Stones Cry Out: Biblical Archeology, Prophecy and the Last Days, is set to be released in October of this year and was inspired by a trip D’Souza took to Israel in 2022. The book takes on archaeological evidence pertaining to some of the most iconic Biblical stories, including the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the fall of the walls of Jericho, King Solomon’s Temple, the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt, and the resurrection of Christ. The book includes video links where readers can personally experience the sites for themselves.

Speaking to Fox News Digital, D’Souza discussed why he finds archaeology so important in supporting the Bible. “Archaeology stunningly supports the historicity of the Bible,” he said. D’Souza noted that archeology has proved even some of the smallest references in the Bible, such as the so-called Pilate Stone, which bears the name of Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor who ordered Jesus’s execution. For years, his existence had been debated amongst historians, but the Stone not only confirmed the existence of such a person but also referred to him as the “prefect of Judea,” the exact title given to him in the Bible. “Boom. Not only does it confirm the existence of Pilate, but the Bible writers had his title exactly correct. Later, the title was evidently changed to procurator — but in Jesus’ own time Pontius Pilate had the title that the Bible ascribes to him,” said D’Souza. Archaeological finds continue to pour in from Biblical locations like Israel and what is now modern-day Turkey. Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered what appears to be the remains of the town of Bethsaida, a town that was home to some of Jesus’s disciples, including Peter and Andrew. Even more striking is the discovery of an ancient basilica that has historically been claimed to have been built upon the site of Peter and Andrew’s home.

D’Souza didn’t let skeptics perturb him. “I think the skeptics generally are sort of armchair critics. The problem for them is that archaeology is digging out of the ground artifacts that are a decisive refutation of the things that they say,” he said. He described his new book as an “attempt to bridge the gap between the academic world and the public.” He also encouraged Christians to make the trip to Israel if they can. “All of the Old Testament and Jesus’ own ministry takes place in the [land] of Israel,” he said. “You get a much deeper understanding by being there.” And for those who can’t make the trip? “The Stones Cry Out is the next best thing,” he said.