JERUSALEM, Aug. 9 (World Daily Times) — Author, podcaster and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza is promoting a forthcoming book that argues archaeological discoveries support the Bible’s historical credibility. The book, The Stones Cry Out: Biblical Archaeology, Prophecy, and the Last Days, is scheduled for release Oct. 13, 2026, from Charisma House.
D’Souza’s argument is presented as an individual author’s interpretation, not as a position issued by a denomination, congregation or academic institution. The supplied publisher material does not identify a formal religious affiliation for D’Souza or a denominational endorsement of the book.
What is D’Souza arguing?
D’Souza says three years of research and visits to excavation sites in Israel and elsewhere in the biblical world led him to conclude that biblical accounts are more closely connected to history than skeptics claim.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, D’Souza said archaeology “stunningly supports the historicity of the Bible.” He also said, “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.”
The publisher’s announcement describes the project in similar terms. D’Souza said he came away believing that “the people, places and events described” in the Bible are grounded in history. He also said scientific analysis had strengthened his confidence that the Bible should be taken seriously as a historical record.
Those statements describe D’Souza’s conclusion. The available material does not independently establish that archaeology proves the Bible as a whole, nor does it provide outside assessments of his claims.
What subjects does the book cover?
According to the Charisma House announcement, the book examines archaeological discoveries and scholarly debates involving:
- the First Temple in Jerusalem and the reign of King Solomon;
- Sodom and Gomorrah;
- the Exodus, ancient Egypt and Israel;
- Jericho;
- Palestinians and Philistines; and
- the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus.
The announcement does not identify the specific artifacts, excavation reports, archaeological sites, dates, researchers or academic publications that form the basis of the book’s conclusions.
When did the research begin?
The publisher’s announcement, as reported by Movieguide, says the project began with a 2022 trip to Israel. D’Souza then spent three years researching biblical archaeology and visiting excavation sites across what the announcement calls the biblical world.
A Charisma House announcement distributed through PRNewswire on July 9, 2026, publicized the book and its planned release date. Fox News Digital published an interview and related video package about D’Souza’s claims in August 2026.
What can archaeology show?
Archaeology examines physical evidence such as buildings, objects, inscriptions and layers of settlement. Such evidence can help researchers study whether particular people, places, practices or events existed in a given historical setting.
That is different from independently proving every part of a religious text. Archaeological findings may support or challenge claims about a location or historical period, while questions about prophecy, divine action and religious meaning are not settled by excavation alone.
In this case, the supplied publisher and interview material identifies broad subjects but does not provide enough detail to evaluate the evidence behind D’Souza’s conclusions. It also refers to scholarly debates without naming the scholars, institutions or competing interpretations involved.
What is still unknown?
The available information does not clarify whether D’Souza argues for the historical reliability of the Bible in its entirety or focuses on selected people, places and events. It also does not include independent reviews from archaeologists, historians, biblical scholars or peer-reviewed research organizations.
As a result, the strongest verified description of the project is that D’Souza is making a case, based on his reported research and site visits, that archaeology supports biblical historicity. Whether individual discoveries support that broader conclusion will depend on the evidence and arguments presented in the book and on how specialists assess them.
