Jesus/Historical Jesus
May 23
Jesus as Lord of the Dance
By: Paul Dilley
The apocryphal Acts of John describe the dance of Jesus and the apostles. How widespread was the ritual of dance in Christian worship?
Apr 30
Was Jesus’ Last Supper a Seder?
By: Jonathan Klawans
Many assume that Jesus' Last Supper was a Seder, the ritual Passover meal. Examine evidence from the synoptic Gospels with scholar Jonathan Klawans.
Apr 22
Who Was the Ethiopian Eunuch?
It is common in the Acts of the Apostles to present brief episodes of evangelization that move rapidly across space, with little sustained interest in […]
Apr 16
Did Jesus Exist? Searching for Evidence Beyond the Bible
Did Jesus of Nazareth, “the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5), really exist? What’s the evidence outside of the Bible? Classical and Jewish writings from the first several centuries C.E. give us a glimpse of the person who would become the central figure in Christianity mere decades after his crucifixion.
Apr 16
How Was Jesus Crucified
By: Marek Dospěl
How was Jesus crucified? This question sounds so trivial it is almost confusing. Christian tradition has always portrayed Jesus hanging from the cross with his […]
Apr 14
Jesus’ Last Supper Still Wasn’t a Passover Seder Meal
By: Jonathan Klawans
Many people still assume that Jesus’ Last Supper was a Seder, a ritual meal held in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Passover. In this exclusive Bible History Daily guest post, Boston University Professor of Religion Jonathan Klawans provides an update to his popular Bible Review article questioning this common assumption.
Apr 10
39 Sites in Lebanon Gain UNESCO Protection
In a decision prompted by a request from the Lebanese government, UNESCO granted enhanced protection status to 39 sites across Lebanon under the 1954 Hague […]
Apr 3
Jesus’s Sense of Time on Good Friday
Matthew 26:39 records that, on the night before his crucifixion, Jesus prays in Gethsemane: “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from […]
Apr 1
Laying Out the Last Supper
By: Clinton J. Moyer
When Jesus and his disciples gathered for the Last Supper, how was the meal laid out? Did the group emulate the Roman dining practice of […]
Mar 20
Unprecedented Discoveries of Christian Baptism Found on the Shore of Galilee
Standing on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, you can look east and see a flat-topped mountain rising dramatically above the water. In […]
