herods death

By: Ben Witherington III

Who was the first person to truly recognize Jesus as the messiah and understand the implications? Biblical scholar Ben Witherington III takes a close look at the account given in Luke, and sheds some light on what the Biblical narrative has to say about who was the first to recognize Jesus as the messiah.

By: Mary Joan Winn Leith

“The Cherry Tree Carol” is a Christmas carol that first appeared in 13th-century England; an American version was discovered in Appalachia in the 20th century. Stonehill College Biblical scholar Mary Joan Winn Leith explains the carol’s roots in early Christian Syrian churches.

By: Dorothy Willette

Few symbols have a tradition as long and as rich as the dove. Read about what it represents and how its use has been shared, adapted and reinterpreted across cultures and millennia to suit changing belief systems.

By: Joan E. Taylor

Scholar Joan E. Taylor says that it’s worth remembering that Jesus’ earliest years were, according to the Gospel of Matthew, spent as a refugee in a foreign land.

By: Kye Laden

Out of caution, and respect for the need for social distancing at this time, this event has been canceled Sunday, April 26, 2020 Destination: Holy […]

By: Frederick Baltz

An eclipse of Biblical proportions was visible across the United States on August 21, 2017.

By: Sarah K. Yeomans

In the Greco-Roman world, there is ample evidence that celestial objects not only inspired awe and wonder, but in some cases directly influenced mythology, elections, wars and imperial propaganda.

By: Noah Wiener

Although Josephus states that Herod was buried at Herodium, he does not specify where. Was Herod buried in the mausoleum on the slope or in the fortress at the summit?

By: Jason M. Schlude

Jason M. Schlude explores how King Herod manipulated his position between two regional powers.

By: Hershel Shanks

We have $25,000 available for an archaeological project! Yes, it’s true, and we’re inviting proposals. Here’s how it happened: Herod the Great lives on.