Apr 2 Blog
By: BAS Staff
Who were the Samaritans? Dr. Amy-Jill Levine of Vanderbilt University explains how getting an accurate answer to this question can shed light on how shocking the Good Samaritan parable would have been for Jesus’ audience.
Sep 2 Blog
By: Megan Sauter
Temples have been found throughout the ancient Near East. What went on at these sites? Along with reconstructing architectural remains, can scholars piece together ancient worship practices? […]
Mar 1 Blog
By: Lawrence H. Schiffman
In part two of his study on schisms in Jewish history, Lawrence H. Schiffman examines the Samaritan schism.
Feb 8 Blog
A 10 Commandments stone tablet—believed by some to be the oldest stone copy of the 10 Commandments—was sold at an auction in November 2016 for $850,000.
Dec 16 Blog
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
Craig Evans reviews "The Samaritans: A Profile" by Reinhard Pummer.
Jan 11 Blog
This article originally appeared as “Strata: In Their Own Words” in the January/February 2013 issue of BAR.
The Good Samaritan parable begins on the ancient road between Jerusalem and Jericho, where a man is robbed, brutally beaten and given up for dead before finally being helped by a passing Samaritan.
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