How to Identify an Ancient Israelite House
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.
Josephus vs. Jeremiah
At age 13, I was called a traitor.
Strata: The Bible In the News: Psalm 23: From Funerals to Soccer Fields
Hunt Site Found in Paleolithic Israel
Strata: Violence Ramps Up Against Israel’s Archaeological Sites
Strata: The Bible In the News: Beating Around the Bush
Strata: The Bible in the News: Rehabilitating Rahab
Strata: In History
Strata: In History
September 1, 5509 B.C. The day of the creation of the world, according to the Byzantine Calendar. This date was calculated based on genealogies from the Septuagint. September served as the beginning of the Byzantine empire and the Eastern Orthodox Church’s calendars.
Demsky’s Dissenting View Online
As we went to press, we received a communication from a distinguished senior Israeli epigrapher, Aaron Demsky, also disagreeing with Professor Christopher Rollston’s conclusion rejecting all four candidates for the oldest Hebrew inscription. Professor Demsky argues that two of the four contenders are Hebrew inscriptions—the Gezer Calendar and the Izbet Sartah Abecedary. The latter is older and therefore deserves the honor of the oldest Hebrew inscription.
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