2024年10月5日 · Examine the taboo on tattoos in the Bible. What are the traditional explanations for this prohibition and what did tattoos signify to ancient Near Eastern peoples?

2024年12月18日 · And although his true religious beliefs remain the subject of scholarly discussion, commemorative churches, which embodied the gospel events tied to human salvation as brought by Jesus of Nazareth, bolstered Constantine’s secular authority and were as much a testament to the emperor’s greatness as to the power of the resurrected Jesus.

2024年11月25日 · Archaeologists at Tel Shimron in Israel’s Jezreel Valley have uncovered a remarkable megastructure, so far unique within the southern Levant.

2024年11月1日 · The Winter 2024 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review is packed with insightful, thought-provoking articles sure to promote enjoyable discussion and debate during the holiday season.

2024年12月11日 · While some might take issue with adding to the biblical canon, it is a practice that existed long before the books of the New Testament were written.

By: David Rafael Moulis According to the Hebrew Bible, Hezekiah “removed the high places, broke down the pillars and cut down the sacred pole” (2 Kings 18:4). What was Hezekiah’s religious reform like on the ground, and what were his motives?

2024年11月5日 · One interpretation of this verse that has been making the rounds for years: Love only one’s fellow Israelites as oneself. Is there anything to this claim?

2024年7月21日 · The Assyrian Empire was a mighty force that exerted power over much of the Near East, including Israel and Judah.

2024年7月31日 · Archaeology can help us better understand why Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen were so worried about this new religious cult. Much like today, there was a very profitable souvenir business in ancient times, particularly during the Roman period, when travel was relatively safe and many people went on journeys to visit far off places.

2024年11月15日 · A joint Kuwaiti-Danish excavation has uncovered a 4,000-year-old temple on the island of Failaka in Kuwait. Belonging to the ancient kingdom of Dilmun, the temple is yet another archaeological find highlighting the importance of this kingdom and its role as an intermediary between Mesopotamia, Oman, and the Indus Valley.