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: Dever Prize Winner Challenges Sea Peoples Theory

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Strata: What Is It?

A. Nabatean oil burner

B. Persian bead

C. Byzantine wheel

D. Hurrian button

E. Hellenistic discus

Answer: (A) Nabatean oil burner

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ReViews: Prominent Scholar on Trial

Ancient Gospel or Modern Forgery: The Secret Gospel of Mark in Debate
Edited by Tony Burke (Eugene, Oregon: Cascade Books, 2013); xxviii + 357 pp., $42

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Strata: BAR Scholarships Send Diggers to Biblical Sites

Excavations are powered by countless volunteers who bring their enthusiasm, skills and strength to the trenches. This past summer BAR awarded scholarships of $1,000 each to 24 qualified volunteers who would not otherwise have been able to participate.

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Strata: How Do BAR Readers Differ? You Tell Us

We all know that BAR readers are better educated, more literate and know more about the Bible than Americans generally. How do we know? Well, we just know.

But what about BAR readers’ attitudes toward the historical accuracy of the Bible? Do they differ from other Americans? And, if so, how? We may be able to answer those questions.

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ReViews: Curing Scroll Box-itis

This sizable volume weighs in at just under 800 pages and includes an extremely impressive and stimulating collection of studies. BAR has asked me to deal with this volume in 500 words (one word for each 1.6 pages) so I will have to be very selective.

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Strata: Cartoon Caption Contest

And the winner is...

The original Lord of the Rings!

—Elizabeth Papazoglakis, Waukesha, Wisconsin

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Strata: How Many?

The largest medieval manuscript, the Codex Gigas—otherwise known as the “Devil’s Bible”—measures 3 feet tall and 1.6 feet wide. It is comprised of 310 parchment leaves on which both the Old Testament and New Testament are penned, as well as works by Josephus, a history of Bohemia, several medical texts and other compositions. How many scribes participated in transcribing the texts in the Codex Gigas?