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Jan 14 Blog

Can A Pre-Christian Version of the Book of Revelation Be Recovered?

James Tabor suggests that in the same way the basic apocalyptic texts of the Dead Sea Scrolls have as their historical reference points the parties and politics of the mid-1st century BCE, the Ur-text of revelation is most likely composed against the backdrop of local events in Judea in the 40s and 50s CE–and has little to do with Rome and its emperors.

Apr 11 Blog

If I Ascend to Heaven … Paul’s Journey to Paradise

By: James Tabor

The various types of the heavenly journeys we have reports about can be divided into four basic categories, based upon the fundamental purpose or outcome of the ascent as reported in a given text. Generally speaking, the first two categories are more characteristic of the Ancient Near Eastern, or archaic period, which would include most texts of the Hebrew Bible (OT). The latter two categories are more typical of the Hellenistic period, which reflects the perspective of the NT.

Preserved hair from a Jewish male found in the 1st-century “Tomb of the Shroud”

Mar 17 Blog

The Only Ancient Jewish Male Hair Ever Found

By: James Tabor

The braided hair of a Jewish woman was found at Masada but until recently no example of preserved hair from a Jewish male had ever been found from the late 2nd Temple period. This discovery is one of the many fascinating, but less publicized finds of the 1st century “Tomb of the Shroud,” discovered in the summer of 2000 just outside the Old City of Jerusalem. The secrets this tomb continues to yield are many, including recent correlations with the DNA test results from the Talpiot Jesus tomb.

Dec 21 Blog

That Other “King of the Jews”

By: James Tabor

According to the gospel of Mark, when Jesus is on trial before the Roman Prefect Pontius Pilate he was asked if he claimed to be the “King of the Jews,” and his ambiguous answer was “You say so.”

Feb 13 Blog

Paul and Jesus

By: Reviewed by James D.G. Dunn

James D.G. Dunn reviews "Paul and Jesus: How the Apostle Transformed Christianity" by James D. Tabor.

Sep 5 Blog

A “Jesus Hideout” in Jordan

By: James Tabor

Biblical Scholar James Tabor examines the setting of some of the Jesus' final excursions before his crucifixion.

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.

Mar 14 Blog

Two Burials of Jesus of Nazareth and the Talpiot Yeshua Tomb

By: James Tabor

Back to “Jesus Tomb” Controversy Erupts—Again James D. Tabor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Jodi Magness argues on this web site that the controversial […]

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