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A review on proper and improper uses of the Bible in public schools
The Bible has not been banned from public schools, but there are appropriate and inappropriate ways to use it there, a professor told a summit on religion and public education Sept. 16. Mark Chancey, professor of religious studies at Southern Methodist University, was one of 15 speakers at the two-day summit in Dallas sponsored by Interfaith Alliance and 20 cosponsors. His assigned topic was “The Use and Abuse of the Bible in Public Schools.” Contrary to
Rare gold coin depicting Hellenic queen unearthed in Jerusalem dig
A rare coin depicting Queen Berenice II of Egypt that dates back to Jerusalem’s Hellenistic era was discovered in the City of David, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced Wednesday. Made of pure gold, the tiny artifact was minted some 2,200 years ago during the reign of Ptolemy III, when Jerusalem fell under Greek rule. The artifact was uncovered during soil sifting in the Givati Parking Lot excavation in the City of David National Park.
Bible Scenes of Abraham and Isaac revealed after church’s 16-year restoration
After sixteen years of work, the protective roof over Sinop’s Balatlar Church came down this month, and the medieval walls met daylight for the first time since the project began. The 700-year-old building now stands dry and structurally sound. “For 16 years, we restored the exterior, stopped water infiltration, repaired the wall paintings, and installed a protective roof,” said Professor Dr. Gülgün Köroğlu, head of the excavation and a faculty member at Mimar Sinan Fine
Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition arrives at Museum of the Bible
Dead Sea Scroll fragments and hundreds of other artifacts will be on display starting Nov. 22 at the Museum of the Bible’s “Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition,” brought in partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority. “The exhibition provides an extraordinary window into the life and faith of ancient Israel, Jewish faith practices and the early Christian church,” said Carlos Campo, CEO of Museum of the Bible. “Visitors will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore scroll
