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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
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
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
Earth’s magnetic field used to verify event in Bible’s Book of Kings
Using a “breakthrough” technology based on measuring the magnetic field recorded in burnt bricks, researchers at four Israeli universities have corroborated the occurrence of an
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Are There Missing Books of the Bible?
I remember when I finished reading the Bible for the first time. I was happy with the accomplishment but also sad that there were no more books. It did not take long for me to realize that God’s Word is inexhaustible. Some 20 years later and many more times through the Bible, I realize that I’ll never “finish reading” God’s Word. Yet after that first read through I was indeed disappointed that I’d read the
Archaeologists unearth building destroyed during Babylonian siege of Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a building that was decimated by fire during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem in 586 BCE, according to a report published on July 22. The findings were published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Archaeological Science. The charred building’s remains, dubbed ‘Building 100’ by the researchers, underwent a variety of analyses to understand how the fire had started and how it had progressed through the structure. While researchers can only make an educated guess that the
Coin dating to anti-Roman revolt discovered in Israel
A rare half-shekel silver coin from the first year of the First Jewish Revolt against the Romans about two millennia ago has been discovered in the Judean Desert. The rare coin, discovered in the area of the Ein Gedi nature reserve, had the words “The Holy Jerusalem” in ancient Hebrew on the coin’s face. The coin, dated to 66/67 CE when the Second Temple was destroyed in Jerusalem, was found in the Judean Desert Survey led by the Israel
Discovery of at least 50 ancient skeletons in Negev
Archaeologists discovered an ancient burial site containing numerous skeletons from 2,500 years ago, which may be the remains of trafficked women, in the Negev desert in southern Israel, according to a study published last month. A team of researchers found the graves during a 2021 archaeological survey conducted in preparation for the laying of a new water pipe. The two elaborate tombs containing at least 50 skeletons were unearthed at an ancient crossroads which was once used
