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Dec 5 Blog

Who Was St. Nicholas?

By: Mark Wilson

The legend of jolly old St. Nicholas evolved into Santa Claus in Christmas tradition, but who was St. Nicholas?

Mosaic of the Journey to Bethlehem from the Chora Church in Istanbul.

Nov 9 Blog

Were Mary and Joseph Married or Engaged at Jesus’ Birth?

By: Mark Wilson

Were Mary and Joseph married or engaged when they traveled to Bethlehem? Biblical scholar Mark Wilson examines what the gospels say in this Bible History Daily guest post.

Jul 25 Blog

Pella: A Window on Survival

By: Mark Wilson

Eusebius recounts that the Jewish followers of Jesus heeded his warning and fled to Pella for safety before Jerusalem’s destruction.

Apr 28 Blog

James or Jacob in the Bible?

By: Mark Wilson

How did the Jewish name Ya’akov, properly translated as Jacob, become James in English versions of the Bible?

Apr 23 Blog

Alternative Facts: Domitian’s Persecution of Christians

By: Mark Wilson

“Alternative facts” and “fake news” are not just a contemporary phenomenon. On occasion ancient writers similarly tried to spin their version of the truth. One such claim was that Roman emperor Domitian was a great persecutor of Christians.

Dec 5 Blog

Site-Seeing: The Hometown of Santa Claus

By: Mark Wilson

Myra, hometown of St. Nicholas, is on scholar Mark Wilson’s top-ten list of Biblical sites to visit in Turkey.

Sep 2 Blog

Carchemish in the Bible and History

By: Mark Wilson

Carchemish was an important Hittite fortress and provincial capital located on the west bank of the Euphrates River.

Nov 30 Blog

Visiting Turkey: Museums of Archaeology Dazzle

By: Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson takes you on a tour of new archaeology museums in Turkey.

Oct 21 Blog

The Starbucks Guide to Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology

By: Mark Wilson

Tourists buy a variety of souvenirs when visiting new places. Author Mark Wilson usually brings home only one thing—Starbucks mugs featuring archaeological sites.

Jul 22 Blog

Tradition or History? BAS Travelers Encounter Both on Rhodes

By: Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson describes a recent visit to the island of Rhodes, where Paul stopped during his third journey while returning to Jerusalem.

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