tomb of jesus

By: Megan Sauter

What kind of stone sealed the tomb of Jesus? Was it a round (disk-shaped) stone or a square (cork-shaped) stone? While both kinds of blocking stones are attested in Jerusalem tombs from the time of Jesus, square (cork-shaped) stones are much, much more common than round (disk-shaped) ones.

By: Lawrence Mykytiuk

Did Jesus of Nazareth, “the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5), really exist? What’s the evidence outside of the Bible? Classical and Jewish writings from the first several centuries C.E. give us a glimpse of the person who would become the central figure in Christianity mere decades after his crucifixion.

By: Megan Sauter

Jerusalem has been revered as a holy city for millennia—with pilgrims a staple feature in its bustling streets. Egeria’s Travels and the journals of the Bordeaux Pilgrim and the Piacenza Pilgrim demonstrate that this was as true in the Byzantine period as it is today.

By: James Tabor

James Tabor presents a fresh look at the original text of the earliest Gospel.

By: Henry Curtis Pelgrift

Tel Kabri participant Henry Curtis Pelgrift recounts the dig volunteers’ weekend adventure in Jerusalem.

By: Noah Wiener

Read BAR's annual dig feature by Noah Wiener as it appears in the Jan/Feb 2014 issue of BAR.

By: Reviewed by James D.G. Dunn

James D.G. Dunn reviews "Paul and Jesus: How the Apostle Transformed Christianity" by James D. Tabor.

By: Reviewed by George Giacumakis

George Giacumakis reviews "Jesus and His World: The Archaeological Evidence" by Craig A. Evans.

By: Reviewed by Urban C. von Wahlde

Urban C. von Wahlde reviews "The Final Days of Jesus: The Archaeological Evidence" by Shimon Gibson.

By: James Charlesworth

Back to “Jesus Tomb” Controversy Erupts—Again Rebutting Sensational Claims Concerning a Symposium in Jerusalem Introduction. A carefully planned and highly successful symposium in Jerusalem—on Jewish […]