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Technology meets mission: Starlink’s role in Bible translation
International (MNN) — The work of Bible translators can often be both dangerous and isolating. However, Wycliffe Associates has found a technological breakthrough that addresses the need
Structure discovered in Jerusalem; used during the First Temple Period
A unique structure, which was uncovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) on the eastern slope of the City of David, dates back to the
Biblical Idea of Greater Israel Fuels Conflict
Standing on Mount Nebo in Jordan and looking towards the west, you see the ‘Promised Land’ before you: a yellowish-brown landscape of rolling hills and
Bible sales are booming despite a decline in religiosity
Briana Fitzpatrick grew up in a Christian family and felt a strong connection to a higher power. But it wasn't until this time last year
1,500-year-old mosaic with Bible verse
Archaeologists have discovered a 1,500-year-old monastery near Israel with an intricate mosaic floor that features a Bible verse blessing all who read it. At the center of
2,700-year-old site in Jordan might have been visited by King David
A biblical site visited by the kings of Israel, according to the Hebrew Bible, has been identified in Jordan, researchers claim. The Iron Age site,
Scholars Identify Biblical King Balak on the Mesha Stele
One of the most exceptional biblical archaeology artifacts ever found, the three-foot-tall Mesha Stele contains a 34-line inscription celebrating the Moabite vassal king Mesha’s rebellion against the Israelites.
Oldest stone tablet inscribed with Bible’s Ten Commandments to be sold at auction
The oldest known tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments from the Old Testament is expected to fetch up to $2 million when it goes up for auction next month.
Archeologists find massive 3,000-year-old biblical structure in Jerusalem
Archaeologists have recently unearthed a massive structure in Jerusalem that is referenced in two books of the Bible. The discovery includes the ruins of an ancient
Hebrew Bible From Medieval Spain Could Sell for $7 Million
A 700-year-old Hebrew Bible from medieval Spain is expected to sell for between $5 million and $7 million at auction next month. The Shem Tov Bible
Archaeologists discover unique ancient seal affirming biblical account of Jerusalem 2,700 years ago
Archaeologists in the City of David National Park in Israel have discovered a rare stone seal from the first temple period – one of the oldest finds
Second Temple-era stone quarry uncovered in Jerusalem
A stone quarry dating from the Second Temple period, recently uncovered in a northern Jerusalem neighborhood, contains massive limestone slabs that were likely used in
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Christians flock to Jerusalem Holy Fire ritual; minor police scuffles over crowd size
Pilgrims angered that many not allowed to reach Church of the Holy Sepulchre for ancient ceremony; no injuries as worshipers break through barriers; police: limits are for safety Christian worshippers thronged Jerusalem’s Old City and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Saturday to celebrate the ceremony of the “Holy Fire,” an ancient, mysterious ritual that has sparked tensions this year with the police and authorities. In the annual ceremony that has persisted for over
Newly deciphered inscription gives clue to biblical Queen of Sheba’s Jerusalem visit
After stumping epigraphers for over a decade, a mysterious First Temple-era inscription uncovered at the Ophel, a stone’s throw from Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, may finally have been deciphered. According to a new study by Dr. Daniel Vainstub, the seven-letter inscription etched on a large clay jar records one of the ingredients found in the incense mixture used in the Temple — perfumed gum resin or labdanum. According to readings of Exodus 30:34, aromatic labdanum (Cistus
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, which were all made roughly between the mid-seventh to third century BCE, contained some startling discoveries including hidden remains of the very animals depicted on the illustrations on the outside of the boxes. Mummification of animals was a common practice in ancient Egypt, with animal remains being placed in statues,
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 Dr. Tarawneh and Dr. Abu-Azizeh) made a unique discovery that sheds new light on daily life and belief in the prehistoric Levant. The traps, known as “desert kites,” were used extensively throughout prehistoric southwestern Asia. But while most have been dated to the fourth and third millennia B.C.E., the kites