The Redhead Speaks

Weaving her archaeological studies into Scriptures, Amanda captures her audience with her vivacious personality and her extensive knowledge of the Bible. Her prompt response to questions makes her so approachable. After one BookTalk, our group asked how soon can Amanda return.
Sherry
SherryBookTalk Presiding Member
The flair of the moniker “Red-Haired Archaeologist” is apparent throughout Amanda’s presentation: stories, pictures, and meaningful content. She’s knowledgeable, yet approachable; precise but not fussy; and great at tailoring a presentation to the audience. My sixth-graders enjoyed her and — more important — remembered the information months later.
David
DavidELS Teacher
Amanda explains known and little-known facts with clarity and a profound depth of knowledge — all while being incredibly entertaining! She made me see the Bible in new ways and gave me the confidence to keep reading for myself once I was back home. I could have listened to her all day.
Dana
DanaRetreat Attendee
Even at a "children's" event, Amanda blessed the adults with her talk about the Dead Sea Scrolls. She equipped me to teach my son about the origins of the Bible, when all we expected was a photo-op with Copper! Thank you, Amanda!
Allison
AllisonHomeschool Mom
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Amanda brings her books to life when she teaches about Israel’s ancient history, important artifacts, Scripture development, and hermeneutics. (She’d love to tell you all about that last one–it’s not as clinical as it sounds!) She engages audiences of all ages with her deep knowledge, funny stories, and beautiful photographs.

 Take a look at some recent events:

NO MORE RUMORS & LIES

READING SCRIPTURE AS WRITTEN
Amanda recently explained the importance of understanding historical context and rejecting pop-culture portrayals of Scripture to a high school. Highlights included how

  • Hollywood influenced our visions of the “golden calf,”
  • bad translations led to Goliath being labeled a “giant,” and
  • a pope launched the rumor of Mary Magdalene as a sex worker.
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    ARCHAEOLOGY FOR KIDS!

    DIGGING INTO HISTORY W/ COPPER
    At the launch of her children’s book, Amanda explained the history that inspired COPPER FINDS A SCROLL before inviting fans to meet the adventuring basset hound himself! Everyone learned

  • how the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered,
  • why they survived for 2,000 years,
  • and why the Scrolls matter to biblical translation.
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    “DIGGING” THE BIBLE

    ARCHAEOLOGY AND SCRIPTURE
    Expounding on her experiences as an archaeologist in Israel, Amanda entertains audiences with personal and biblical anecdotes that illuminate often-misunderstood biblical texts. She

  • shows how excavations are performed today,
  • connects important sites to biblical history and Scripture,
  • and explains how recent history and politics impact archaeological discoveries.
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    Copper Finds a Manger

    Copper the basset hound travels the world with his friend, Amanda, while she digs on archaeological sites. On this trip to Bethlehem, the ancient city where Jesus was born, this adventurous dog follows his nose to an ancient stone manger. There he meets a new friend who tells him all about life in first-century Judaea and the night a special baby was born in the house Amanda’s excavating.

    This book features

    • a Page for Parents that explains the historical facts behind the story,
    • grades 1-3 reading level,
    • 34 pages of edge-to-edge full-color illustrations, and
    • durable heavyweight pages with a glued binding (no staples!).


    Join Copper as he learns the history of the first Christmas!

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