About



The Near East Archaeological Society (NEAS) was founded in 1957 to facilitate the involvement of evangelical Christians in research in the lands of the Bible. Society members view the Bible as an inspired ancient text which can be illuminated and clarified by properly conducted and interpreted archaeological research.
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Members are invited to participate in the annual meeting of the society which provides a program of informational papers and reports, as well as the opportunity to participate in NEAS business affairs. For convenience, NEAS meets each November in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS).
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The Near East Archaeological Society is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization under EIN #36-6116770. All donations are charitable and tax deductible as allowed by law. For legal questions, please see a tax advisor for more information.
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Board Members and Officers, 2022–2023
Scott Stripling, President
Mark Hassler, Vice President
Seth Rodriquez, Secretary
Suzanne Lattimer, Treasurer
Clyde Billington, Past President
Gary Byers, Nominating Committee Chair
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Other Roles
James Borland, Publications Committee Chair
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NEAS Bulletin, NEASB
Editor, Chris McKinny
Associate Editor, Titus Kennedy
Editorial Board: James Borland, Chair; Sara Fudge, Eugene Merrill, Rodger Young
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NEAS Magazine, ARTIFAX
Editor, Gordon Govier