New Testament
Jul 6
Exploring Jesus’s Hometown
By: James Riley Strange
In the first century C.E., Jesus’s hometown of Nazareth was a Galilean village like most others
Jul 5
Dating the Oldest New Testament Christian Manuscripts
By: Marek Dospěl
The New Testament that we read today in many different translations is not based on one single manuscript of the original Greek text. Why? There […]
Jun 30
Who Was Jesus’ Biological Father?
By: BAS Staff
Was Joseph Jesus’ biological father? If not, who was Jesus’ biological father? Andrew Lincoln examines what early Christians thought about conception and explains how views about this subject have changed over time.
Jun 27
The Apostle Paul in Arabia
By: Megan Sauter
The New Testament recounts many episodes from the apostle Paul’s life. Yet it provides scant details about his visit to Arabia. In his letter to […]
Jun 23
Gospel of John Commentary: Who Wrote the Gospel of John and How Historical Is It?
By: BAS Staff
The Gospels, the first four books of the New Testament, tell the story of the life of Jesus. Yet only one—the Gospel of John—claims to be an eyewitness account, the testimony of the unnamed “disciple whom Jesus loved.”
Jun 22
Underground Thessalonica
By: Mark Wilson
Visitors to the archaeologically rich city of Thessaloniki, Greece, have a new archaeological treat in store for them. With the opening of the city’s Metro […]
Jun 4
The Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament
By: Megan Sauter
What do the Dead Sea Scrolls say about Jesus? What do they say about the world in which Jesus lived? In BAR, James C. VanderKam examines the overlap between the Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament.
Jun 3
Were Early Christians Class Conscious?
In the New Testament, community is central to Christianity. In Acts, believers devote themselves to shared teaching, prayer, and the breaking of bread, while also […]
May 29
From Noah’s Dove to the Holy Spirit
Hot take: Pigeons are the most berated animal of all time. Our ancestors domesticated these rock-dwelling birds, for example using them as messengers and food. […]
May 18
Paul’s Lost Words Recovered
An international research team led by Professor Garrick Allen at the University of Glasgow recently conducted a major manuscript recovery project of Codex H. This […]
