Strata: In History
Biblical Archaeology Review
Biblical Archaeology Review is the flagship publication of the Biblical Archaeology Society. For more than 40 years it has been making the world of archaeology in the lands of the Bible come alive for the interested layperson. Full of vivid images and articles written by leading scholars, this is a must read for anyone interested in the archaeology of the ancient Near East.
Strata: Milestone: D. Moody Smith Jr. (1931–2016)
D. Moody Smith, the George Washington Ivey Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Duke Divinity School, passed away at age 84 in May.
Strata: Nobel Prize Winner Elie Wiesel Dies at 87
Strata: The Bible in the News: From the Mouth of Animals
I try to dish out ample portions of Biblical knowledge to my students. In addition, I like to provide some side dishes containing bits (or bites) of popular culture. Even better, I try to combine the two.
Strata: What Is It?
A. Grinding stone
B. Wheelbarrow wheel
C. Hockey puck
D. Scale weight
E. Petrified doughnut
Answer: (D) Scale weight
Strata: Child’s Eagle Eyes Spy Egyptian Amulet
Archaeological Views: Pottery in the Computer Age
Biblical Views: Reading the Bible Through Ancient Eyes
First Person: BAR Gives Away $50,000
BAR is giving $50,000 in grants to professional archaeological excavations in Israel. How that came to be has got to be one of the strangest stories in archaeological history.
The Cyrus Cylinder—Political Propaganda
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