Study reveals that Jerusalem’s kings added vanilla to their wine Nathan Steinmeyer April 01, 2022 0 Comments 100 views Share Collection of wine jars after the restoration. Courtesy Dafna Gazit, Israel Antiquities Authority. It might seem strange, but in the days of the biblical kings, wine flavored with vanilla was a hit. We are not … Lire la suite

A rock inscription from the Jordanian desert invokes Jesus Marek Dospěl March 30, 2022 0 Comments 700 views Share Is this ancient rock inscription the earliest evidence of Christianity in Arabia? Photo: Courtesy of the Badia Epigraphic Survey Project. Before the emergence of Islam in the early seventh century, Arabia was home to a different … Lire la suite

Samaria’s Iron Age palace Megan Sauter March 29, 2022 2 Comments 13922 views Share Samaria Palace. This reconstruction shows the façade of the bit hilani palace at Samaria. Built by King Omri, this palace served as the residence of the kings of Israel in the Bible. Photo: Courtesy Alec Chapman. What did the palace of … Lire la suite

Israelite attitudes toward dogs Ellen White March 29, 2022 55 Comments 63133 views Share Dogs in the Bible were not well loved. To be called a dog was to be associated with evil and low status. Therefore it is surprising that Caleb, one of the great Hebrew spies, means “dog” in Hebrew. Pictured is a … Lire la suite

Examining the structure of Jesus’s speeches in the Gospel of Luke Nathan Steinmeyer March 28, 2022 0 Comments 410 views Share Painting of Saint Luke by Giorgio Vasari, 1570–1571. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. The three Synoptic Gospels (the Gospel of Matthew, the Gospel of Mark, and the Gospel of Luke) all share … Lire la suite

Eunuchs in the Bible What is a eunuch in the Bible? Megan Sauter March 26, 2022 51 Comments 89802 views Share But he said to them, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given. For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who … Lire la suite

Repairs allow for excavation at Christianity’s holiest site Nathan Steinmeyer March 25, 2022 0 Comments 418 views Share The courtyard outside the main entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Courtesy Nathan Steinmeyer. In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of the holiest sites in Christianity, restoration means archaeology. Starting in early 2022, … Lire la suite

The story of the death of King Saul as told by archaeology and the Bible Biblical Archaeology Society Staff March 24, 2022 8 Comments 14451 views Share The imposing tell of Beth Shean. In the Bible the city plays an important role following the death of King Saul and as a major Israelite administrative center. … Lire la suite

Ancient Crucifixion Images Roman Crucifixion Methods and Jesus’ Crucifixion Biblical Archaeology Society Staff March 24, 2022 16 Comments 14514 views Share This second-century graffito of a Roman crucifixion from Puteoli, Italy, is one of a few ancient crucifixion images that offer a first-hand glimpse of Roman crucifixion methods and what Jesus’ crucifixion may have looked … Lire la suite

Investigating the biblical and archaeological evidence for the Philistines’ origins Megan Sauter March 23, 2022 0 Comments 386 views Share Philistine Pottery. These pottery pieces from Ashkelon bear early Philistine decorations. Photo: © The Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon. The Philistines are best known from the Bible as the Israelites’ enemies, but they were much … Lire la suite