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86,000-year-old human bone shows failed expansions out of Africa
Bone fragments found in Laotian cave provide new evidence of early failed human expansions out of Africa, according to a study published this week. The
Utah school board reversed its decision to remove the Bible off school shelves
A Utah school district that pulled the Bible off elementary and middle school library shelves this month, citing concerns over the text’s age appropriateness, unanimously
Ancient Israel and the Origin of Roman Glass
Beneath Kishon Prison in northern Israel lies an ancient glassworks from the last days of the Roman Empire. Now, 1,600 years later, the world-famous Corning
Ancient Israelite coins recovered from Jerusalem archaeology thief
Israel Police managed to recover 21 ancient coins, ranging from the Hasmonean era to the Muslim period, from an east Jerusalem resident who had illegally
Archaeologists Find 2,000-year-old Financial Record in Jerusalem
About 120 years ago, two British archaeologists doing excavations in ancient Jerusalem did not discover the inscription dating to the Early Roman period that the
Archaeologists find Jewish antiques, Hebrew texts in Moroccan synagogue
Archaeologists in Morocco discovered Jewish antiques and Hebrew texts in the city of Tata, according to the National Institute of Archeology and Heritage. The researchers,
Arkansas legislature names ‘Judea and Samaria’ as ‘Israel’s biblical heartland’ in resolution
The resolution, which is non-binding, is the latest instance of Republican support for Israeli territorial claims in the West Bank. The Arkansas House of
One Pilate Ring to Confuse Them All
For 2,000 years, a copper ring lay in the earth, passed out of all knowledge. Then its chance arrived, in the form of the archaeologist
Scientists discover hidden Bible chapter written 1,500 years ago
Scientists have found a ‘hidden chapter’ of Bible text written more than 1,500 years ago. The page features chapters 11 through 12 from Matthew, providing
Archeologists discover receipt from time of Second Temple in Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered an ancient receipt from 2,000 years ago, dating back to the Second Temple period, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced.
Striking Discovery Sheds Light on Neolithic People
While excavating ancient Neolithic hunting traps in Jordan’s southeastern desert near the site of Jibal al-Khashabiyeh, a team of French and Jordanian archaeologists (led by
Mysterious contents of sealed Egyptian coffins revealed after 2,000 years
A team of scientists has examined a number of mysterious sealed boxes dating back to Egpyt's Late and Ptolemaic periods using neutron tomography. The boxes,
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Megachurch Bible Study Leader Set to Face Sex Crimes Charges
A Grace City Church Facebook post featuring Michael E. Wilson, who is accused of sexually assaulting young men in his Bible study. Fifteen months after being charged with nine counts of sexually motivated crimes in Chelan County Superior Court, Michael E. Wilson is set to stand trial on Feb. 20, 2024, according to court records. Wilson is accused of plying young men in his Bible study with alcohol and then sexually assaulting them at his home
Roman Methods Reveal the History of Crucifixion
What do we know about the history of crucifixion? In the article, “New Analysis of the Crucified Man,” Hershel Shanks looks at evidence of Roman crucifixion methods as analyzed from the remains found in Jerusalem of a young man crucified in the first century A.D. The remains included a heel bone pierced by a large nail, giving archaeologists, osteologists and anthropologists evidence of crucifixion in antiquity. What do these bones tell us about the history
Biden administration allegedly targeting Bible purchases
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) shined a light on allegations that the Biden administration was “putting politics first” in flagging purchases of religious texts as signs of extremism. Scott commented on the allegations during a Senate Banking Committee hearing Thursday, two weeks after the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government raised a red flag over the news. According to the subcommittee, financial institutions were asked to flag transactions that used terms such as “MAGA” or “TRUMP,” in addition to purchases
Black historical figures saw through slavery’s attempt to misuse the Bible
By Abdu Murray OPINION: I recently had a conversation with a young African American man and he shared his concerns regarding the Bible’s stance on slavery, especially its legislative aspects in the Old Testament and the apparent absence of condemnation in the New Testament. This discussion expanded to the historical misappropriation of scripture, where select passages were used to support racially discriminatory systems, prompting his heartfelt question: “Why should I believe in a God like
