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Ceramic roof tiles cast light on Greek presence in Hanukkah-era Jerusalem
Sixteen recently discovered ceramic roof tile fragments are providing new insight into how Antiochus IV Epiphanes — the famous villain of the Hanukkah story —
Candace Owens fired for supposed antisemitism
The Daily Wire, the right-wing media outlet co-founded by Ben Shapiro, said Friday that it had severed ties with Candace Owens, the far-right commentator who has ignited a
Man pleads guilty to murdering wife at St. Paul Bible study
Court documents reveal a man accused of fatally stabbing his wife during a Bible study almost exactly one year ago has pleaded guilty to second-degree
Docuseries on the Nephilim to be released
The Nephilim giants of ancient times were creatures said to be conceived when angels and human women had children together. While many believe that these
How people of faith used a story in Genesis to justify slavery
According to a report by an independent oversight committee released in March 2024, the Church of England should pay £1bn in reparations – 10 times the previously
Earliest gold artifact found in Jerusalem
This week a rare, 3,000-year-old gold pendant discovered in Jerusalem was revealed to the public as part of a US-based exhibit of artifacts related to
Plants used in Philistine rituals
The mysterious culture of the Philistines that flourished during the Iron Age (1200-604 BCE) profoundly affected the southern Levant’s cultural history, agronomy, and dietary customs.
Babylon’s Ishtar Gate may have a totally different purpose
Babylon's bright-blue Ishtar Gate was thought to have been built to celebrate the conquest of Jerusalem — but a new analysis finds that it may
Alabama frozen embryo ruling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a decision critics said could
Moabite inscription may be first use of written word ‘Hebrews’
The earliest written use of the word “Hebrews” may have been found upon an inscribed Moabite altar discovered during ongoing excavations at the biblical site
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
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
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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. The artifact was found along the Pilgrimage Road that connects the City of David to the Temple Mount and is a snapshot of the bustling commercial life in biblical Israel. The findings were published in the Israel Antiquities Authority's peer-reviewed academic journal 'Atiqot. Cash or credit? An ancient Israelite financial
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 more details than today's standard Gospel text. Scientists uncovered the scripture after applying ultraviolet light to a manuscript about ancient Christian stories and hymns housed at the Vatican Library. The researchers have not yet revealed a complete translation written in ancient Syriac but shared some details. In the Greek version
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 Gideon Forster excavating the ancient mountain palace called the Herodium in the Judean Desert, in the 1960s. Actually, then the ring, a sealing ring, spent another 50 years lying quietly in the keeping of the Israel Antiquity Authority. But in 2018, scholars revisited it, deciphered the writing on the ring
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 Representatives approved a resolution encouraging trade with Israel that specifically mentions “Judea and Samaria,” the biblical name for the West Bank favored by Israel’s government. The resolution, approved last month by the Republican-led chamber, declares that “the State of Arkansas, which lies in America’s heartland, has a special kinship with
