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Jan 18 Blog

Nehemiah—The Man Behind the Wall

Few people are familiar with the Biblical figure Nehemiah, and yet he was instrumental in the rebuilding and reestablishment of Jerusalem in the fifth century B.C. following the Babylonian exile.

Dec 25 Blog

Review: Enemies and Friends of the State: Ancient Prophecy in Context

By: Marvin A. Sweeney

Enemies and Friends of the State: Ancient Prophecy in Context Edited by Christopher A. Rollston (University Park, PA: Eisenbrauns, 2018), 624 pp., tables, graphs, 1 […]

Jan 11 Blog

Top 20 Biblical Archaeology Events and Discoveries of 2012

By: Noah Wiener

I wanted to take the time to look back at some of the biggest Biblical archaeology news stories, events and discoveries of 2012. I’ve put together links to 20 stand-out Biblical archaeology moments in 2012, and I would love to hear which discoveries intrigued you most, and what you’d like to hear more about in 2013.

Sep 6 Blog

Yitzhak Magen’s Response

By: Yitzhak Magen

Archaeologist Yitzhak Magen answers a question about the dating of a Samaritan temple at Mt. Gerizim, incorporating a timeline of related events.

May 15 Blog

Book of Nehemiah Found Among the Scrolls

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Norwegian scroll scholar Torleif Elgvin of Evangelical Lutheran University College in Oslo, Norway, announced that he and colleague Esther Eshel of Bar-Ilan University will be publishing a collection of more than two dozen previously unknown scroll fragments, including the first known fragment of Nehemiah.

Jan 30 Blog

Seal Controversy: From Temech to Shlomit

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Although a recently found seal apparently does not belong to the Biblical figure that excavator Eilat Mazar at first suggested, it now seems that it bears another name known from the Bible.

Jan 16 Blog

Eilat Mazar: The Family of Temech Has Returned Home

By: Eilat Mazar

Back to Seal Controversy: From Temech to Shlomit Introduction According to the Book of Nehemiah, the Temech family, who served as “Nethinim,” or temple servants, […]

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