Strata: In Their Own Words
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: What Is It?
A. Tombstone
B. Birdhouse
C. Anchor
D. Game board
E. Grinding stone
Answer: (C) Anchor
Strata: Picturing Persepolis
Once a resplendent city, now a deserted ruin—Persepolis rests at the base of Kuh-e Rahmat (“Mountain of Mercy”) in southwest Iran.
Strata: The Bible in the News: Methuselah & Co.
Strata: In History
August 19, 1876. George Smith, the translator of the Epic of Gilgamesh and the discoverer of the Epic of Atrahasis, died in Aleppo, Syria, at the age of 36. He fell ill with dysentery while on an expedition to Iraq for the British Museum.
Strata: How Many?
How many kinds of fruit are borne by the tree of life in the Book of Revelation?
Answer: 12
The tree of life in the Book of Revelation bears 12 kinds of fruit. While the exact types of fruit are not specified, the passage does say that the fruit is produced each month (Revelation 22:2).
Strata: Judge This Book by Its Cover
Strata: Hadrian’s Many Faces
Hadrian: magnanimous ruler or harsh dictator?
Archaeological Views: A Silver Lining at Abel Beth Maacah
Biblical Views: Tabitha and Lydia—Models of Early Christian Women Leaders
What roles did women fill in the early Christian community as described in the Book of Acts? What does this New Testament book say about women leaders, and how does this portrayal differ from Greco-Roman characterizations in general of women leaders and intellectuals?
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