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Jun 6 Blog

What Did Jesus Really Look Like?

What did Jesus look like? In “Painting a Portrait of Jesus,” D. Moody Smith examined the difficulties in answering this question.

Sep 26 Blog

Is the “Brother of Jesus” Inscription on the James Ossuary a Forgery?

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Although the famous “brother of Jesus” inscription on the so-called James Ossuary has been authenticated by two world-class paleographers, not everyone is convinced that the inscription is authentic.

Oct 8 Blog

The Song of Songs: Love Is Strong as Death

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

The Song of Songs (or Song of Solomon) from the Hebrew Bible is a love song beyond compare—although it has been compared to everything. Some have deemed it lewd entertainment. Others have sung its praise.

May 10 Blog

Baptismal Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

By: Robin Ngo

In 2015, UNESCO added the archaeological complex at Al-Maghtas, Jordan—called the Biblical “Bethany beyond the Jordan”—to its World Heritage List. Another tradition places the baptismal site on the west bank of the Jordan River—in Israel.

Mar 1 Blog

Enjoy BAR on iPad, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

The rave-reviewed Biblical Archaeology Review Tablet Edition is available for iPad, Android and Kindle Fire devices.

Mar 5 Blog

Raising the BAR

By: Susan Laden

From humble beginnings, Biblical Archaeology Review has become the world’s most widely read Biblical archaeology magazine. See how it all began—with Hershel Shanks at the helm—and some highlights from the past 43 years.

Jan 4 Blog

Where Were the Dead Sea Scrolls Found and Who Put Them There?

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

For nearly 2,000 years, the Qumran caves protected the secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Might the same caves also shed light on the mystery of who deposited the scrolls there in the first place?

Dec 13 Blog

2016 BAS Scholarship Winners

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Straight from the field to you, hear from the individuals who were awarded BAS dig scholarships in 2016.

Aug 14 Blog

Lachish: Open Access to BAR Articles on Lachish Archaeology

By: Noah Wiener

Lachish was the second most important city in ancient Judah after Jerusalem. Read seven seminal BAR articles on the Lachish excavations for free.

Mar 16 Blog

First Person: BAR’s 40th Birthday

By: Hershel Shanks

For BAR's 40th birthday, Hershel Shanks reminisces in his First Person column about the first issue of BAR.

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