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Apr 28 Blog

James or Jacob in the Bible?

By: Mark Wilson

How did the Jewish name Ya’akov, properly translated as Jacob, become James in English versions of the Bible?

Jan 3 Blog

Bible Secrets Revealed, Episode 3: “The Forbidden Scriptures”

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Read what Bible Secrets Revealed consulting producer Dr. Robert Cargill reveals about the third installment of the History Channel series.

Oct 10 Blog

First Person: From Shalem to Jerusalem

By: Robert Cargill

I recently published a book titled Melchizedek, King of Sodom: How Scribes Invented the Biblical Priest-King. A highly technical book, it contains much textual analysis […]

Dec 31 Blog

The Aramaic Dead Sea Scrolls

By: Marek Dospěl

What is the significance of the Aramaic texts among the Dead Sea Scrolls for elucidating the literary, societal, political, and religious contexts of ancient Judaism and nascent Christianity?

Mar 12 Blog

First Person: Festschrift: A Celebration of Hershel Shanks

By: Robert Cargill

Editor Robert R. Cargill describes the special festschrift double issue of BAR dedicated to the career of Hershel Shanks, BAR’s founder and longtime Editor.

Nov 15 Blog

Museum of the Bible: Part Museum, Part Holy Land Experience

By: Robin Ngo

The Museum of the Bible is opening in Washington, DC. Take a look at some of the spectacular exhibition spaces and interactive rooms.

Oct 20 Blog

The Museum of the Bible in the Spotlight

By: Robin Ngo and Megan Sauter

A new museum dedicated to the best-selling book of all time will open in Washington, D.C.—just three blocks from the U.S. Capitol.

Jul 24 Blog

Biblical History at What Cost?

By: Roberta Mazza

Recently, the Hobby Lobby corporation—owned by the Green family—agreed to pay a $3 million fine for the purchase of thousands of artifacts believed to have been smuggled out of Iraq. Given the connection of the Green family and their massive collection of artifacts to the soon-to-be-opened Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., how are we to understand the significance of this civil case? Cultural heritage expert Roberta Mazza of the University of Manchester explains in this guest blog post.

Mar 6 Blog

Watch on CNN: Finding Jesus

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

CNN’s Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact, Forgery investigates artifacts that may shed new light on Jesus and his world.

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