Jan 3
By: Megan Sauter
What does Paul mean in the Bible when he says that the Israelites drank “from the spiritual rock that followed them” during their wanderings in the wilderness?
Jan 1
During the Iron Age, when Israel and Judah ruled Canaan, the kingdoms of Ammon, Moab and Edom ruled east of the Jordan River. Recent archaeological discoveries vastly increase our understanding of these kingdoms and their religion.
Dec 30
What was the population of Jerusalem in Jesus’ time? Much as today, Jerusalem was a diverse city and pilgrimage center in the first century C.E. […]
Dec 27
In which year was Jesus born? While this is sometimes debated, the majority of New Testament scholars place Jesus’ birth in 4 B.C. or before.
Dec 18
Who Is Joseph’s Wife in the Bible? Who is Aseneth? Daughter of the Egyptian priest Potiphera, Aseneth becomes the wife of Joseph and mother of […]
Dec 11
With Christmas around the corner, many people read the Nativity stories in Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2. Tucked into these narratives are the engagement and […]
Nov 30
Early Christians celebrated the Lord’s Supper as a full meal, but by the third century, it had ceased to be a banquet and had become a ritualized small meal instead. Steven Shisley examines how the Lord’s Supper transitioned from a full meal to a ritual in BAR.
Nov 16
Some may be surprised that a passage in the Bible has a connection to Python from Greek mythology.
Nov 4
Can the Book of Enoch shed light on Noah the movie? Ronald S. Hendel examines the flood story.
Oct 25
Who are Rachel and Leah in the Bible? Sisters, rivals, mothers, matriarchs—these two women had a complicated relationship. In the Fall 2022 issue of Biblical Archaeology […]
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