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Henry B. Smith, Jr. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth (John 1:14, KJV). In dealing with archaeology and related apologetic subjects, ABR investigates, researches and studies the historical record found in Scripture. … Continue reading “INCOMPREHENSIBLE”

Steven Collins Michael Luddeni Panoramic view of Tall el-Hammam on the eastern edge of the Jordan Disk (Heb. kikkar), showing the well-watered plain of the Jordan and the Jordan River. The mountains beyond are the present-day ‘Promised Land”—Israel Visiting Biblical sites is exciting! I love taking people to the places where famous characters like Abraham. … Continue reading “SODOM:
THE DISCOVERY OF A LOST CITY”

Bryant G. Wood Steven Collins maintains that Tall el-Hammam, ca. 8 mi (13 km) northeast of the Dead Sea. should he identified as Sodom based on four criteria: geography, chronology, stratigraphy and architecture (2007). We will examine his arguments in each of those four areas. Geographical Evidence for Locating Sodom Biblical References Collins begins by … Continue reading “LOCATING
SODOM: A CRITIQUE OF THE NORTHERN PROPOSAL”

Ernest B. McGinnis Ernest B. McGinnis Ruins at the Castillian Falls. Pythian priestesses would ritually bath themselves in the Castillian Falls just prior to delivering their oracles in the Temple of Apollo. BSpade 20:2 (Spring 2007) p. 62 Introduction The Greeks have been characterized as lovers of philosophy, experts in military tactics, breathtaking artists and … Continue reading “DELPHI’S
INFLUENCE ON THE WORLD OF THE NEW TESTAMENT:
PART 2: THE ORACLES OF DELPHI”

Henry B. Smith Earlier this summer I traveled to Israel for the first time, visiting a variety of Biblical sites and spending a week excavating at Hazor with people from all around the world. It was one of the most edifying and amazing experiences of my life. I would highly recommend a study tour of … Continue reading “EDITORIAL
COMMENT: SADNESS OVER SAUL”

Bryant G. Wood Nebo who? You mean you don’t remember Nebo-Sarsekim? No wonder, because if you consult your concordance, you will find that he is referred to but once in the Old Testament. Nebo-Sarsekim was a high Babylonian official named in Jeremiah 39:3. The mention of this individual in the Hebrew Bible is yet another … Continue reading “NEBO-SARSEKIM
FOUND IN BABYLONIAN TABLET”

John Long Michael Luddeni Introduction If Biblical Archaeology is defined loosely as “the study of ancient things related to the Bible,” then surely the sindon, the linen used to wrap Jesus’ body in death, has to be of interest. Most informed Christians now know that there is a serious candidate for that burial wrapping—the Shroud … Continue reading “THE
SHROUD’S EARLIER HISTORY
PART 1: TO EDESSA”

Jerusalem, May 8, 2007—The long search for Herod the Great’s tomb has ended with the exposure of the remains of his grave, sarcophagus and mausoleum on Mount Herodium’s northeastern slope, Prof. Ehud Netzer of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Institute of Archaeology announced today. Herod was the Roman-appointed king of Judea from 37 to 4 … Continue reading “TOMB
OF KING HEROD DISCOVERED AT HERODIUM BY HEBREW UNIVERSITY ARCHAEOLOGIST”

Henry B. Smith, Jr. Over the centuries, the church has seen countless attempts to undermine Biblical doctrines and the events of redemptive history recorded in Scripture. The apostle John dealt directly with Gnosticism in the late first century AD. Later came Arianism and Sabellianism, heresies that undermined either the deity or humanity of Christ. Justification … Continue reading “THE
ASH HEAP OF HISTORY1”

David E. Graves Scott Stripling Introduction There are limited resources available to those wanting to link sites mentioned in ancient sources with modern tells/talls in the Levant. The Byzantine Madaba Map, a masterpiece of Near Eastern geography, is often cited to lend weight to certain identifications. For Oswald Dilke, the mosaic map at Madaba is … Continue reading “IDENTIFICATION
OF TALL EL-HAMMAM ON THE MADABA MAP”