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Biblical Archaeology
Excavations and finds from the lands of the Bible, from Jerusalem's City of David to ancient inscriptions, and what they suggest about biblical history.
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A ‘Convinced Atheist’ Finds Jesus on the Sea of Galilee
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (1227+ words) A rising star in Swedish media, Ingrid Carlqvist worked as an investigative reporter and editor at some of the country’s largest news companies. Her reporting would lead her to take some controversial stands on issues like Muslim immigration to Sweden,…...
I Used A.I. to Find a New Biblical Text
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (178+ words) Has another work by Luke been hiding in Christian history? The Luke of the New Testament is known for two works—his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles—but … It was widely discussed in early Christianity. The church father…...
Bones found in 2,000-year-old burial chest inscribed with words 'brother of Jesus' may be first physical link to Christ's family: 'Most significant item ever found'
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (749+ words) Some deem it 'the most significant item ever found' from the time of Christ. The 2,000-year-old limestone chest, known as the James ossuary, measures roughly one foot nine inches long and ten inches wide and bears the inscription 'James, son…...
Stunning Biblical Discoveries Emerge Near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (717+ words) The deeper archaeologists dig beneath Jerusalem, the more of the Bible comes to life. From the Pool of Siloam to the ancient Pilgrimage Road leading toward the Temple Mount, discoveries across Jerusalem’s City of David are revealing a physical landscape…...
Dinesh D’Souza Reveals Biblical Evidence Too Many Christians Have Never Heard
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (532+ words) An ancient ruler’s victory monument. A stone inscription naming Pontius Pilate. Pools connected to Jesus’ ministry. For Dinesh D’Souza, these discoveries carry a message Christians should be ready to share: The Bible’s history deserves to be taken seriously. Speaking with…...
Inscription on Ossuary May Name Man Who Helped Carry Jesus’ Cross
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (398+ words) The case was set out in a report by the Daily Mail, which spoke to Johnston about the clues he says point to a real connection: "So we have a Simon, a son named Alexander, and a Cyrenian family, buried…...
The search for Jesus' grave could be over: Archaeologists claim major discovery
1+ week, 1+ day ago (326+ words) Archaeologists are certain they have found the place where Jesus was buried. During an $11 million restoration of Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, archaeologists uncovered ancient ground underneath the structure. Lead archaeologist Francesca Romana Stasolla from Sapienza University of Rome…...
Stunning 2000-year-old engraving sheds new light on Jesus' crucifixion
1+ week, 1+ day ago (907+ words) The name of the man who helped Jesus carry the cross may have survived for 2,000 years, carved into an ancient burial chest. The limestone chest, known as an ossuary used to hold human bones, bears the inscription 'Alexander, son of…...
Life-Size Petroglyph of a Mysterious Ruler Lies Inside a Church Linked to Curses
1+ week, 3+ day ago (628+ words) A life-size figure carved into a granite outcrop in northern Sudan has become the focal point of a much larger archaeological story. The mysterious image may portray an ancient Nubian ruler, but centuries after its creation, a Christian community built…...
Massive Temple Mount Discovery Could Explain the Acts 2 Baptism of 3,000
1+ week, 3+ day ago (19+ words) A massive Temple Mount discovery may reveal where the 3,000 baptisms recorded in Acts 2 could have occurred....