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Sep 3 Blog

53 People in the Bible Confirmed Archaeologically

By: Lawrence Mykytiuk

How many people mentioned in the Hebrew Bible have been confirmed archaeologically? Lawrence Mykytiuk reveals the surprising number—from Israelite kings to Mesopotamian monarchs—and some lesser figures as well.

John The Baptist in 13th century mosaic in the Hagia Sophia

Jul 5 Blog

7 “Real” Religious Figures from the New Testament

By: Megan Sauter

Although the New Testament is full of intriguing characters, only a handful of them have been substantiated through extra-biblical evidence—that is, evidence outside the Bible, […]

Aug 17 Blog

Another View: Christopher Rollston’s Methodology of Caution

By: Yosef Garfinkel

Yosef Garfinkel responds to Christopher Rollston's "What's the Oldest Hebrew Inscription?"

Jan 3 Blog

The Passion and The Nativity

By: Reviewed by John Merrill

John Merrill reviews "The Passion: The True Story of an Event That Changed Human History" and "The Nativity: History and Legend" by Geza Vermes.

Dec 26 Blog

The Jesus Dynasty

By: Reviewed by James F. Strange

James F. Strange reviews "The Jesus Dynasty: The Hidden History of Jesus, His Royal Family, and the Birth of Christianity" by James D. Tabor.

Dec 24 Blog

The Final Days of Jesus

By: Reviewed by Urban C. von Wahlde

Urban C. von Wahlde reviews "The Final Days of Jesus: The Archaeological Evidence" by Shimon Gibson.

Oct 17 Blog

Fudging Biblical Forgeries

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Professor Yuval Goren has been the single driving force that found at least three famous inscriptions on Jewish artifacts to be Biblical forgeries. He spoke […]

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