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Apr 2 Blog

Understanding the Good Samaritan Parable

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.

Late-15th-century painting of The Last Supper by the Spanish artist known as the Master of Perea.

Mar 31 Blog

Was Jesus’ Last Supper a Seder?

By: Jonathan Klawans

Many assume that Jesus' Last Supper was a Seder, the ritual Passover meal. Examine evidence from the synoptic Gospels with scholar Jonathan Klawans.

Dec 23 Blog

Herod’s Death, Jesus’ Birth and a Lunar Eclipse

By: BAS Staff

Read letters published in the Q&C section of BAR debating the dates of Herod’s death, Jesus’ birth and to which lunar eclipse Josephus was referring.

Temple on Mount Gerizim. Photo: Amos Meron/CC by-SA 3.0

Sep 2 Blog

The Temple on Mount Gerizim—In the Bible and Archaeology

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

The Samaritan Schism

By: Lawrence H. Schiffman

In part two of his study on schisms in Jewish history, Lawrence H. Schiffman examines the Samaritan schism.

Apr 20 Blog

The Lod Mosaic—Jewish, Christian or Pagan?

By: Robin Ngo

A series of stunning mosaic floors dated to around 300 C.E. were uncovered in Lod, Israel. Plants, birds, fish and animals are depicted in the mosaics—but no human figures. Who made these mosaics?

Jan 23 Blog

Heavy Rains Reveal Limestone Funerary Busts Near Beth Shean, Israel

By: Samuel DeWitt Pfister

Heavy winter rains led to the discovery of a pair of rare specimens in Israel.

Feb 8 Blog

Sold! Earliest Surviving 10 Commandments Stone

By: Megan Sauter

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

The Samaritans: A Profile

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Craig Evans reviews "The Samaritans: A Profile" by Reinhard Pummer.

Aug 12 Blog

Mosaics of Faith

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Henry Maguire reviews "Mosaics of Faith: Floors of Pagans, Jews, Samaritans, Christians, and Muslims in the Holy Land" by Rina Talgam.

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