Biblical Archaeology
Uruk
Uruk was an important early city of southern Mesopotamia, which is known today as Warka and in Biblical literature as Erech.
Palestine
Palestine is located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean.
The History of Archaeology, Part 3
There are many many ancient texts and stories about how the world began; and many are at variance with one another. From a global human standpoint, why should one ancient text be more accepted than any other?
Exodus - When Did the Exodus Take Place?
Possible time frames for the dating of the Exodus.
Jerusalem
Glossary entry on Jerusalem.
Associations, Synagogues, and Congregations
This site brings the social world of ancient associations, Christian congregations and Jewish synagogues to life using inscriptions, monuments, archeological finds, and literary texts from the Roman empire, especially Asia Minor (Turkey). It includes an interactive discussion of associations and guilds, photos of ancient sites including the Sardis synagogue, links, and publications by the author.
Canaan
A brief explanation of the term Canaan.
Mt. Sinai
Glossary entry on Mt. Sinai.
Have John the Baptist's Bones Been Found?
Relics of saints and sanctuaries have played major roles for two millennia in making New Testament history concrete to generations of believers. This role continues through one of the most exciting finds of recent years – the August, 2010 discovery of a tooth, parts of a cranium and an arm bone purported to be those of John the Baptist, a key...
Alleged Relics of Jesus' Crucifixion Tied to High Priest's Tomb
In 1990, a construction crew building a park south of Jerusalem's Old City made a startling discovery: a cave holding an ossuary bearing the name of Joseph Caiaphas, the high priest who turned Jesus over to the Romans for crucifixion. Also found in the tomb were two Roman nails. A new documentary explores whether the nails from the tomb may be...
Galilee in Jesus' Time Was a Center of Change
One of the greatest influences on Galilee was the urbanization brought about by its ruler, Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great.
Archaeology and the Bible: A Constant Tension
Possibly the greatest obstacle to Biblical history is that so few archaeological artifacts have been located. Often the great thirst for such artifacts combines with attempted forgeries to put archaeology and the Bible in constant tension. The latest episode in this ongoing saga is the battle over some 70 books called the "Lead Codices."
Top 10 Discoveries About Jesus' World
Cynthia Astle describes the finds from Crossan and Reed's list of top 10 archaeological finds related to Biblical history.