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: How Many?
How many days does the observance of Passover last, according to the Books of Leviticus and Numbers?
Answer: One
Strata: Are We Different?
In the September/October 2014 BAR, we reported on the results of a recent Gallup poll in which more than a thousand American adults were asked to indicate which of three statements best represented their view of the Bible’s historical accuracy. These were the statements:
1. The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word.
Strata: In Their Own Words
Strata: The Bible in the News: We’re Going to the Promised Land
Strata: Freeing the Dead Sea Scrolls
How the world has changed—in only 25 years. A recent public letter from Israel Antiquities Authority director Shuka Dorfman tells us he is “very proud” to announce the availability of a “free online digitized virtual library of the Dead Sea Scrolls,” including thousands of fragments.
Strata: The Bible in the News: Plagued by the Press
Oxyrhynchus Reveals Ancient Owner of New Testament Fragment
As we go to press, the latest research from the Oxyrhynchus Papyri has revealed the name of the owner of several of the ancient documents: Aurelius Leonides, son of Theon, a flax merchant from Egypt, whose collection included a fourth-century text of the Gospel of Luke. In such ways does archaeology bring ancient history to life.
A Mysterious Gospel Known Only from Oxyrhynchus: POxy 840
Strata: In History
March 18, 1229 A.D. Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, patron of science and the arts, polyglot and proponent of the Fifth and Sixth Crusades, declares himself King of Jerusalem after marrying (by proxy) the heiress to the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem.
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