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Feb 1 Blog

Mark and John: A Wedding at Cana—Whose and Where?

James Tabor discusses the wedding at Cana from the Gospels of Mark and John. Whose wedding was this and why were Jesus and his family present?

Nov 21 Blog

The Tomb of Jesus? Wrong on Every Count

By: Craig Evans and Steven Feldman

Back to “Jesus Tomb” Controversy Erupts—Again Rarely does the world of Biblical archaeology make as much news as when filmmakers James Cameron and Simcha Jacobovici […]

Sep 1 Blog

Discoveries in Mary Magdalene’s Hometown

By: Marek Dospěl

Following the discovery of a synagogue at Magdala on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, four ritual purification baths dating to Jesus’ time have been uncovered. These attest to the vibrant religious and social life of the local Jewish community just before it was crushed by the Romans in 67 C.E.

Jul 3 Blog

Secret Mikveh Discovered Under a Living Room Floor

By: Megan Sauter

A family in Jerusalem’s ‘Ein Kerem neighborhood recently discovered an ancient mikveh underneath their floorboards.

Apr 9 Blog

The Art of Empathy

By: Reviewed by Megan Sauter

Megan Sauter reviews "The Art of Empathy: The Mother of Sorrows in Northern Renaissance Art and Devotion" by David S. Areford.

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