Jan 29 Blog
By: Mark Wilson
How did the Jewish name Ya’akov, properly translated as Jacob, become James in English versions of the Bible?
Dec 6 Blog
The legend of jolly old St. Nicholas evolved into Santa Claus in Christmas tradition, but who was St. Nicholas?
Nov 6 Blog
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 22 Blog
Eusebius recounts that the Jewish followers of Jesus heeded his warning and fled to Pella for safety before Jerusalem’s destruction.
Apr 22 Blog
“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
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 was an important Hittite fortress and provincial capital located on the west bank of the Euphrates River.
Nov 30 Blog
Mark Wilson takes you on a tour of new archaeology museums in Turkey.
Oct 21 Blog
Tourists buy a variety of souvenirs when visiting new places. Author Mark Wilson usually brings home only one thing—Starbucks mugs featuring archaeological sites.
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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