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: On the Web

This fall the American Jewish University (formerly the University of Judaism) in Los Angeles, California, will host its 18th and final program of lectures in Biblical archaeology, sponsored by Frederick L. Simmons.
This year’s program is titled “Biblical Texts, Archaeological Investigations and Historical Analyses:

Strata: Ignorance of the Bible Isn’t Bliss

More than 10 percent of Americans believe that Joan of Arc was Noah’s wife. This is just one of the distressing statistics that Stephen Prothero, the chair of the religion department at Boston University, presents in his book Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know—and Doesn’t. He claims that although the United States is arguably the most religious nation in the developed world, it is also the most religiously ignorant.

“Digging In” to Win: Modern Tactics Echo Ancient Ones

Throughout history, civilians and guerilla fighters have burrowed underground to escape from, or to gain tactical advantage against, stronger adversaries. In Israel, underground tunnels and caves dating to the time of the Great Revolt (66–70 C.E.) have been found in the Galilee, while others, dating from the time of the Bar-Kokhba Revolt (132–135 C.E.)—like those at Horvat ‘Ethri—have been found near Beit Guvrin and Lachish.

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