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Answer: 16
There is a large and ever-growing body of extrabiblical evidence that confirms the existence of well over a dozen kings of ancient Israel and Judah. The dates of these outside sources also provide general corroboration for the sequence of kings outlined for both Israel and Judah in 1 and 2 Kings.
| A | Water spouts |
| B | Tentacles from an octopus statue |
| C | Flutes |
| D | Lamps |
| E | Beer filters |
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Biblical scholar Krister Stendahl, former dean of Harvard Divinity School and former bishop of Stockholm, died on April 15, 2008. He was 86.
For 30 years, since 1978, Georg Majewski has been on our masthead as “Preservation Liaison.” This will be the last issue. After a long illness, at age 88, George has gone to his eternal rest.
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Here are some statistics in the ongoing forgery trial in Jerusalem charging that the ossuary (bone box) inscription reading “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus,” as well as many other items, are forgeries. The prosecution has recently rested its case; it is now the defendants’ turn to present their evidence:
• Date indictment filed: December 29, 2004.
• Number of original defendants: 5.
