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.
A Welcome Refuge: Inside the Cave of Gethsemane
A Pilgrim’s Account: An Ancient Description of the Cave of Gethsemane
An early pilgrim named Arculf described the Cave of Gethsemane to a seventh-century writer named Adomnan. Although the name Gethsemane is not used, it is clear that this is the cave referred to:
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The Ancient Orient: An Introduction to the Study of the Ancient Near East
Wolfram von Soden (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1994) 262 pp., $14.99
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