Nov 7 Blog
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
Whether we’re looking for gospel meaning or struggling with understanding revelations in the Bible, Ben Witherington III, author of the article “Asking the Right Question,” says historical Bible study can help us find our way.
Jun 22 Blog
We know from literary sources that ancient Cilicia, a province in southeast Turkey, had a significant Jewish population. In the New Testament, the Acts of the Apostles and the epistles of Paul make it clear that the Jewish communities and synagogues of ancient Cilicia were proselytizing destinations for the apostle Paul, who was a native of Tarsus, the capital city of ancient Cilicia. Despite the Jewish presence there, no ancient synagogues have ever been excavated in the region. Thanks to Mark Fairchild, chair and professor of Huntington University’s Bible and Religion Department, we may now know about two unexcavated ancient synagogues in Cilicia, including possibly the world’s earliest known synagogue.
Jan 6 Blog
By: Reviewed by Jerome Murphy-O’Connor
Jerome Murphy-O'Connor reviews "Pilgrimage in Early Christian Jordan" by Burton MacDonald and "Biblical Turkey" by Mark Wilson.
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