People in the Bible
May 7
The Tel Dan Inscription: The First Historical Evidence of King David from the Bible
By: BAS Staff
Few modern Biblical archaeology discoveries have attracted as much attention as the Tel Dan inscription—writing on a ninth-century B.C. stone slab (or stela) that furnished the first historical evidence of King David from the Bible.
May 5
Where Was Mary Magdalene From?
By: Marek Dospěl
Where was Mary Magdalene from? According to early Christian tradition, the famous disciple of Jesus was from a town called Magdala, hence her name, Mary […]
Apr 23
Lilith
In most manifestations of her myth, Lilith represents chaos, seduction and ungodliness. Yet, in her every guise, Lilith has cast a spell on humankind. Who is Lilith in the Bible?
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 21
Seth in the Bible
By: Elie Wiesel
With Adam’s death, Seth became the patriarch of the first family. With the death of his brothers Cain and Abel and of Cain’s descendants, Seth became progenitor of the rest of the human race.
Apr 20
What an Indus Valley Civilization Wall May Reveal about Early Cities
The ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro, one of the major cities of the Indus Valley civilization, is the focus of new scientific investigations. The Directorate General […]
Apr 13
David’s Sling and an Inscribed Sling Bullet from Hippos
A sling bullet inscribed “Learn your lesson!” (Greek ΜΑΘΟΥ) has been found in the ancient city of Hippos (c. second–first centuries BCE), located in the […]
Mar 30
Who Is Jethro, Priest of Midian?
The Bible introduces Jethro, who is also called Reuel, as a non-Israelite, a priest of Midian, and the father of seven daughters who are shepherdesses […]
Mar 26
Was Mary Magdalene Wife of Jesus? Was Mary Magdalene a Prostitute?
By: BAS Staff
Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute who repented or simply an influential female follower of Jesus? Mary from Magdala has popularly been saddled with an unfavorable reputation, but how did this notion come about?
Mar 26
Herod Antipas in the Bible and Beyond
By: BAS Staff
Who was Herod Antipas? This son and successor of Herod the Great ruled Galilee when Jesus lived, and he participated in the trial of Jesus. In BAR, Morten Hørning Jensen examines what archaeology can tell us about this not-so-great Herod.
