Archaeology

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Archaeology

James the brother of Jesus is mentioned a few times in the New Testament. First, as a skeptic of Jesus and then as a changed man, believing in Jesus as the Christ and leading the Church of Jerusalem. Church history tells us that James was

Holy Sepulchre vs. Garden Tomb

Where was Jesus buried? Part 3

Holy Sepulchre vs. Garden Tomb —
Where was Jesus buried? Part 3

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Archaeology

Modern visitors to Jerusalem can visit two sites that claim to mark the location of Jesus’ crucifixion and burial: The traditional site with almost two thousand years of veneration is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (AD 326). The other is known as Gordon’s Calvary

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Where was Jesus buried? Part 2

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre —
Where was Jesus buried? Part 2

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Archaeology

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is located in the busy Christian Quarter within the walls of the Old city of Jerusalem. Behind the Church’s claim to be built over top of the crucifixion site of Jesus (Golgotha/Calvary) and his rock-cut tomb is a couple

The Garden Tomb

Where was Jesus buried? Part 1

The Garden Tomb —
Where was Jesus buried? Part 1

3 years ago in

Archaeology

The Garden Tomb claims to be the real crucifixion and burial spot of Jesus. It’s located just North of the Damascus Gate of Jerusalem in the Western escarpment of a limestone hill. It is a rock-cut burial cave that was first discovered by a farmer

Garden & Grotto of Gesthemane

Where was Jesus arrested: garden or cave?

Garden & Grotto of Gesthemane —
Where was Jesus arrested: garden or cave?

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Pilgrims to the Holy Land have been visiting Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives for nearly 2,000 years. Today, the most popular attraction is an orchard of 8 large olive trees that date to about 1200 AD, though their parent tree may have come from

City of Gibeon

A quick look at the history and archaeology of this renowned Canaanite city.

City of Gibeon —
A quick look at the history and archaeology of this renowned Canaanite city.

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Archaeology

The city of Gibeon appears on the pages of the Bible during the conquest of Canaan. In Joshua 9, the city saw the proverbial writing on the wall. Large, fortified cities had fallen to the Israelites and Gibeon knew they would, too. The other cities

Ancient Ice Houses

How the ancient world used refrigeration

Ancient Ice Houses —
How the ancient world used refrigeration

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Archaeology

In an age before electricity, and in a warm climate like the Near East, ancient people still found a way to keep their buildings cool and their food and drinks frosted. Utilizing their natural environment, a combination of the earth’s underground temperature, shade, water, nighttime

The Cyrus Cylinder

How this famous cylinder and ancient historians verify the rebuilding of Jerusalem

The Cyrus Cylinder —
How this famous cylinder and ancient historians verify the rebuilding of Jerusalem

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Archaeology

The fall of the Neo-Babylonian Empire was finalized by the takeover of her capital city: Babylon. This takeover occurred in 539 BC by the Persian Empire and its unifying king, Cyrus the Great. The event is recorded in the Biblical Book of Daniel and by

Abel Beth Maacah

When war, wisdom, and a wealth of archaeological evidence prove the Biblical account

Abel Beth Maacah —
When war, wisdom, and a wealth of archaeological evidence prove the Biblical account

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Archaeology

In 2 Samuel 20, we’re introduced to a city named Abel Beth Maacah. This city is brought to the forefront of Israel’s national drama after the end of Absalom’s rebellion against his father King David–––the tribes decided to invite David back to Jerusalem as their

Ancient Music

A quick history of music from Scripture, archaeology and ancient literature

Ancient Music —
A quick history of music from Scripture, archaeology and ancient literature

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Archaeology

The Bible, like the ancient cultures that it represents, is full of music! As far back as historians can see, music has been a part of human life: From the rock gongs (lithophones) of pre-history to the intricate bull lyres of Ur, mankind is musical.

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Where was Jesus buried? Part 3

Holy Sepulchre vs. Garden Tomb —
Where was Jesus buried? Part 3

Where was Jesus buried? Part 3

Where was Jesus buried? Part 2

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre —
Where was Jesus buried? Part 2

Where was Jesus buried? Part 2

Where was Jesus buried? Part 1

The Garden Tomb —
Where was Jesus buried? Part 1

Where was Jesus buried? Part 1

Where was Jesus arrested: garden or cave?

Garden & Grotto of Gesthemane —
Where was Jesus arrested: garden or cave?

Where was Jesus arrested: garden or cave?

A quick look at the history and archaeology of this renowned Canaanite city.

City of Gibeon —
A quick look at the history and archaeology of this renowned Canaanite city.

A quick look at the history and archaeology of this renowned Canaanite city.

How the ancient world used refrigeration

Ancient Ice Houses —
How the ancient world used refrigeration

How the ancient world used refrigeration

How this famous cylinder and ancient historians verify the rebuilding of Jerusalem

The Cyrus Cylinder —
How this famous cylinder and ancient historians verify the rebuilding of Jerusalem

How this famous cylinder and ancient historians verify the rebuilding of Jerusalem

When war, wisdom, and a wealth of archaeological evidence prove the Biblical account

Abel Beth Maacah —
When war, wisdom, and a wealth of archaeological evidence prove the Biblical account

When war, wisdom, and a wealth of archaeological evidence prove the Biblical account

A quick history of music from Scripture, archaeology and ancient literature

Ancient Music —
A quick history of music from Scripture, archaeology and ancient literature

A quick history of music from Scripture, archaeology and ancient literature

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Is the James Ossuary authentic or fake?

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Where was Jesus arrested: garden or cave?

A quick look at the history and archaeology of this renowned Canaanite city.

How the ancient world used refrigeration

How this famous cylinder and ancient historians verify the rebuilding of Jerusalem

When war, wisdom, and a wealth of archaeological evidence prove the Biblical account

A quick history of music from Scripture, archaeology and ancient literature

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