 An ink-on-stone inscription recently published in BAR sheds new light on the Jewish origins of a suffering Messiah and resurrection on the third day. Full story  The summer Olympics will draw global attention as people turn their eyes to the east in order to follow the modern version of the world’s most ancient and venerable competition. But what are the origins of this 2700-year-old event? Find out in this FREE downloadable e-book. Full story  An early church in ancient Israel. Excavators in Jordan believe they have found an even earlier one—from the mid-first century. Read news stories, watch a television interview with Hershel Shanks and read detailed responses from critics. Full story  This priceless collection of ancient manuscripts is invaluable to our understanding of the history of Judaism, the development of the Hebrew Bible, and the beginnings of Christianity. Explore a short history, timeline, profiles, detailed descriptions and an essay on the significance of the Scrolls. Full story |
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NewsA Risen Messiah Before Jesus?The news media has been reporting on an important ancient text—like the Dead Sea Scrolls, but written on a stone tablet—that may challenge our understanding of the concept of messiah among Jews and Christians in ancient times. The first popular article on this intriguing tablet, called “Gabriel’s Vision,” appeared in Biblical Archaeology Review; read the article here, as well as a transcription and translation of the 87-line text.
Largest Known Burial Site Discovered from the “Green Sahara”It’s hard to imagine, gazing at the seemingly endless, shifting dunes of the Sahara desert, that this arid landscape was once lush and green, covered with lakes and forests. Some scientists call it the “Green Sahara,” and there is evidence of human inhabitation of the region as far back as 50,000 years ago. But 100 million years ago the area was the romping ground of dinosaurs and giant crocodiles. It was during his search for these dinosaur remains that paleontologist Dr. Paul Sereno inadvertently discovered the largest known graveyard of Stone Age people from the “Green Sahara.”
Western Civilization’s Lost ClassicsMost of western civilization’s known libraries perished in antiquity. The libraries, like their contents, became legendary, and scholars throughout the centuries have bemoaned the loss of texts and manuscripts that were thought to be irrevocably lost. Until now. Debates
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