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.
Professor Aaron Demsky of Bar-Ilan University has been awarded the 2014 Bialik Prize for Jewish Thought. The prize honors his recent book Literacy in Ancient Israel, which explores early writing and literacy in ancient Israel.
How many people in the Hebrew Bible have been confirmed archaeologically?
Answer: 52
How many words are in the shortest verse of the New Testament?
Answer: Two
A recently restored painting from the Nabatean city of Petra in southern Jordan shows that Nabateans were much more comfortable with graven images than their Jewish neighbors in Judea.
Were the Three Wise Men trying to save Jesus from the pain of arthritis? It’s possible, according to a new study by scientists at Cardiff University in Wales.
How many people named Zechariah are mentioned in the Bible (including Hebrew Bible and New Testament)?
Answer: 32
Tel-Aviv University historian and BAR author Itamar Singer died in September after a long illness. He was 65.
