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Christmas Stories in Christian Apocrypha - Biblical Archaeology Society
One of the most familiar images of the Christmas season is the nativity scene.
An Israelite Palace East of the Jordan? - Biblical Archaeology Society
A new proposal in the journal Tel Aviv suggests that a group of previously published carved ashlar blocks may point to Mahanaim being the site of an ancient Israelite palace.
Scholars Identify Biblical King Balak on the Mesha Stele - Biblical Archaeology Society
Scholars propose a new reading of Mesha Stele: Line 31 references not the “House of David,” but the Moab king Balak from the story of Balaam in the Bible.
Who Was St. Nicholas? - Biblical Archaeology Society
The legend of jolly old St. Nicholas evolved into Santa Claus in Christmas tradition, but who was St. Nicholas?
The Ten Lost Tribes - Biblical Archaeology Society
When the Assyrians conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel, massive deportations carried much of the Israelites away to Assyria.
The Origins of “The Cherry Tree Carol” - Biblical Archaeology Society
The Cherry Tree Carol’s distinctive take on Joseph’s outspokenness at Mary’s pregnancy can be traced back to a unique feature of Syriac liturgy.
DNA and Gender at Pompeii - Biblical Archaeology Society
Genetic analysis of DNA from preserved bone fragments has quashed assumptions about the identity of Vesuvius victims in Pompeii.
A Feast for the Senses ... and the Soul - Biblical Archaeology Society
Few activities in life are as vitally important as eating.
When Was the First Communion? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Steven Shisley examines how the Lord’s Supper transitioned from a full meal to a ritual in his Biblical Views column “From Supper to Sacrament: How the Last Supper Evolved”.
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The Adam and Eve story states that God formed Adam out of dust, and then Eve was created from one of Adam’s ribs.
The Last Days of Hattusa - Biblical Archaeology Society
From his capital, Hattusa, in central Anatolia, the last-known Hittite king ruled over a people who had once built a great empire.
What Did Herod’s Temple in Jerusalem Look Like? - Biblical Archaeology Society
The year 2016 marked the 50th anniversary of the now-iconic model of Herod’s Temple created by Michael Avi-Yonah.
Deconstructing Delilah - Biblical Archaeology Society
Reexamining characters like Delilah using feminist scholarship can provide fresh perspectives on their actions and how they coped in the patriarchal society that surrounded them.
Was Jesus a Jew? - Biblical Archaeology Society
For Christians, Jesus’ Jewishness is critically connected to his familiar role as Christ—a role rooted in the history of the people of Israel.
The Tomb of Jesus? Wrong on Every Count - Biblical Archaeology Society
Rarely does biblical archaeology make as much news as when James Cameron and Simcha Jacobovici announced they identified the remains of Jesus
Manuscript Mystery - Biblical Archaeology Society
In the story of Jesus's raising of Lazarus, there is manuscript evidence that an early version of the story included just one sister, Mary.
When Was the Hebrew Bible Written? - Biblical Archaeology Society
If literacy in Iron Age Judah was more widespread than previously thought, does this suggest that Hebrew Bible texts could have been written before the Babylonian conquest?
On What Day Did Jesus Rise? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Some texts tell us that Jesus predicted he would rise “after three days.” Others say he would rise “on the third day.”
Bronze Age Temple Discovered in Kuwait - Biblical Archaeology Society
Yet another archaeological find highlighting the importance of the kingdom of Dilmun and its role as an intermediary between Mesopotamia, Oman, and the Indus Valley.
Jews and Arabs Descended from Canaanites - Biblical Archaeology Society
DNA analysis of 93 bodies shows that modern Jewish and Arab-speaking groups of the region are descendants of ancient Canaanites.