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On the context of the ancient world and the Bible ––– from daily life and practices to overarching historical narrative, events, and anthropology of empires, nations, tribes, religions, cultures, and more.

James Renwick: Christian, Pastor, Martyr. —

Remembering the life of Christian martyr James Renwick

James Renwick: Christian, Pastor, Martyr. —

Remembering the life of Christian martyr James Renwick

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Born in Scotland in about 1662, James Renwick was a passionate and powerful Presbyterian preacher. His birth was also an unexpected answer to prayer. His parents, Andrew and Elizabeth lived in the hills of Glencairn, and though just a young couple, great tragedy had already
Charlemagne and Alcuin —

How Charlemagne and a Christian scholar expanded the Church in the Middle Ages.

Charlemagne and Alcuin —

How Charlemagne and a Christian scholar expanded the Church in the Middle Ages.

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Charlemagne (742-814 AD), the famous king of the Franks,[1] was the son of Pepin the Short, though there was nothing short about him. Charlemagne stood at a staggering seven feet tall! Maybe that’s why he was known as Charles the Great. Or maybe it’s because
House of the Bullae, Part 1 —

Fifty-one signet seal impressions found in Jerusalem confirm five men from the Bible.

House of the Bullae, Part 1 —

Fifty-one signet seal impressions found in Jerusalem confirm five men from the Bible.

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Looking back to an older excavation that took place in 1982 in Jerusalem, professor Yigal Shiloh discovered a horde of 51 bullae, which are signet seal impressions in clay; seal impressions that once sealed documents. More often than not the documents themselves don’t survive but
The Frankfurt Silver Inscription —

How the discovery of a tiny amulet in Germany has become one of the most important testimonies to early Christianity in the world.

The Frankfurt Silver Inscription —

How the discovery of a tiny amulet in Germany has become one of the most important testimonies to early Christianity in the world.

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In 2018 archaeologists in Frankfurt Germany made a fascinating and groundbreaking discovery though it would not be fully realized until 2024. According to an official report, during an excavation of an ancient Roman cemetery dating to the 3rd century AD, “One grave in particular came
Jerusalem Ivories —

Rare First Temple Period discoveries confirm the Biblical account.

Jerusalem Ivories —

Rare First Temple Period discoveries confirm the Biblical account.

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Back in 2022, there was a press release from the now famous Givati parking lot excavations in Jerusalem. It announced the discovery of beautifully carved ivory fragments dated to the time of the Biblical kings of Jerusalem. More specifically, these ivories, of which there were
The Splendor of the King —

How Solomon’s splendor pales in comparison to that of the King of kings, Jesus Christ.

The Splendor of the King —

How Solomon’s splendor pales in comparison to that of the King of kings, Jesus Christ.

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From the moment Solomon took the throne, God blessed him more than any other monarch before or after him with wisdom, knowledge, riches, possessions, and honour. And his rule and jurisdiction were extensive including “over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of
The Magi of Matthew —

Between the central themes of Matthew and the "Revelation of the Magi".

The Magi of Matthew —

Between the central themes of Matthew and the "Revelation of the Magi".

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Do you like a good mystery? I love a good mystery, a real enigmatic prehistory excavation in which there’s no written record to decipher the physical remains, or a good Biblical mystery, when the Bible gives us a brief description with no further explanation. It’s
Did the Exodus Pharaoh Die in the Red Sea? —

On how neither Rameses II or Amenhotep II can be the pharaoh of the Exodus.

Did the Exodus Pharaoh Die in the Red Sea? —

On how neither Rameses II or Amenhotep II can be the pharaoh of the Exodus.

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Who was the pharaoh of the Exodus? It’s one of the greatest mysteries of the Bible that both professionals and laymen alike have attempted to solve. And while several different names have been put forward over the years, of the known Egyptian pharaohs, there are