In modern English, the appellation “Nimrod” has come to mean someone lacking judgement or intelligence. The one man named Nimrod in the Bible (Gn 10:8–12; Mi 5:6; 1 Chr 1:10) did not appear to be such an imbecile. Called a “mighty warrior” and a “mighty hunter before the LORD,” his kingdom was initially centered at … Continue reading “DON’T
BE A NIMROD!”
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DAVID ROHL’S REVISED EGYPTIAN CHRONOLOGY: A VIEW FROM PALESTINE
Bryant G. Wood Reprinted with permission from Near East Archaeological Society Bulletin 45 (2000:) 41–47. In his book Pharaohs and Kings: A Biblical Quest (1995a; it was first published in England as A Test of Time: The Bible—From Myth to History [1995b]. David Rohl purports to have produced a better correlation between the findings of … Continue reading “DAVID
ROHL’S REVISED EGYPTIAN CHRONOLOGY: A VIEW FROM
PALESTINE”
FOR YOUNG ARCHAEOLOGISTS: BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
Gary A. Byers Everyone cannot join us in Israel for a dig, but anyone can get a sense of what happens in an excavation. You can experience the various aspects of archaeological discovery at home by recreating an excavation in your own backyard. Here is a list of the materials you will need: 1. Permission to … Continue reading “FOR
YOUNG ARCHAEOLOGISTS:
BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD”
WHO WAS NIMROD?
David P. Livingston Found at Khorsabad, this eighth century BC stone relief is identified as Gilgamesh. The best-known of ancient Mesopotamian heroes, Gilgamesh was king of Uruk in southern Mesopotamia, His story is known in the poetic Gilgamesh Epic, but there is no historical evidence for his exploits in the story. He is described as … Continue reading “WHO
WAS NIMROD?”
A SACRED PLACE
Sorina Kulberg A shaft of white light illuminates the hazy, heavy air in the dusky sanctuary. Little motes glint in the sunbeam. It is good to sit still in this holy place. Here in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem (a long tradition and many Biblical historians and archaeologists claim) was Calvary. Here, … Continue reading “A
SACRED PLACE”
THE RESURRECTION: REASON TO BELIEVE OR WISHFUL THINKING?
Brian Janeway After the crucifixion, Jesus’ corpse was probably laid in a shallow grave, covered with dirt, and subsequently eaten by wild dogs—the story of Jesus’ entombment and resurrection was the result of wishful thinking (Crossan 1994:154). Would you believe that this quote comes from a highly influential scholar who professes the Christian faith? His … Continue reading “THE
RESURRECTION:
REASON TO BELIEVE OR WISHFUL THINKING?”
FOR YOUNG PALEONTOLOGISTS: NOAH AND HIS ARK
How did he do it? How did he fit all those animals on the Ark? Did the dinosaurs fit in the Ark? William Geating The Ark was awesome in size! It was 450 feet long, 75 feel wide, and 45 feet tall. Think of one and a half football fields for the length and a … Continue reading “FOR
YOUNG PALEONTOLOGISTS:
NOAH AND HIS ARK”
ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS AT THE BAPTISM SITE “BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN”
Mohammad Waheeb Recently excavated, newly opened to tourists as an archaeological site, and a stop on Pope John Paul II’s historic 2000 visit to the Holy Land, Tell el-Kharrar is being proposed by the excavator. Dr. Mohammad Waheeb, as the “true “ site of Jesus’ baptism. In this article, Dr. Waheeb presents his excavation results … Continue reading “ARCHAEOLOGICAL
EXCAVATIONS AT THE BAPTISM SITE “BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN””
THE ENIGMA OF THE PALM BRANCH
William H. Heinrich One of the best-known aspects of the Triumphal Entry is the peoples’ use of palm branches. Yet, while all four Gospels mention the story, only one mentions palm branches. Although not prominent in the text, their deployment that day had great significance.—Ed. The Palm Sunday presentation of palm branches is an annual … Continue reading “THE
ENIGMA OF THE PALM BRANCH”
THE SACRED PRECINCT ON MOUNT GERIZIM
Yitzhak Magen When Jesus was talking to the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well in Sychar (modern Nablus), she said to Him, “Our fathers worshiped on this mountain” (Jn 4:20). She was referring to Mount Gerizim 2 km (1.2 mi) to the southwest, the center of Samaritan worship since the eighth century BC. After nearly two … Continue reading “THE
SACRED PRECINCT ON MOUNT GERIZIM”