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Dig in Israel: A Once in Lifetime Opportunity

January 15, 2020 Leave a Comment

Have you ever wished you could to take part in an archeological dig in Israel? Here’s a chance of a lifetime! This summer, there will be two excavation sessions at El Araj, the most likely location of Bethsaida, a New Testament village on the Sea of Galilee. Taking place on June 26-July 10 and then […]

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Come Help Excavate Bethsaida this Summer

March 9, 2017 1 Comment

Have you ever dreamed of being an archaeologist? You’ll be interested in the project at the likely site of Bethsaida. This is the village near where Jesus fed the five thousand (Luke 9:12-17), and where three disciples called home (John 1:43). If you’ve toured the land, you may have visited a site that is called […]

Filed Under: Blog: Update Tagged With: archaeologist, archaeology in Israel, Bethsaida, Biblical Archaeology, el araj, Jesus, John the Baptist, Life of Jesus in the New Testament, Luke 9, Miracles of Jesus, Mordechai Aviam, Sea of Galilee, Steve Notley

Get Ready for Passover by Making Some Mudbricks

February 24, 2014 2 Comments

Next week we’ll be beginning Lent, which looks forward to the Passover/Resurrection Day. Passover, of course, is the celebration of God’s redemption of Israel from slavery in Egypt. I think I’ve found the perfect activity for the season–making mudbricks like the ancient Israelites did in Egypt! Today Biblical Archaeology Review gave instructions on how to […]

Filed Under: Blog, Uncategorized Tagged With: Biblical Archaeology, Jewish Feasts, Moses, Passover

The Gospels in First Century Judea – Conference Aug 29, 2013

July 25, 2013 Leave a Comment

Update: A few months ago I told you about the program on Ancient Judaism and Christian Origins at Nyack College in New York City.  I mentioned that they will be hosting an Inaugural Conference on August 29, 2013. The conference, entitled “The Gospels in First Century Judea” looks very good. Some outstanding Christian and Jewish […]

Filed Under: Blog: Update Tagged With: Biblical Archaeology, Historical Jesus, Others' Teaching

Jesus’ Wife? Scholars Weigh In (Updated 10/3)

October 3, 2012 7 Comments

(UPDATED 10/3/12 – See new links at bottom.)  If you’ve been reading the news lately, there’s no way you can miss the latest media craze about “Jesus’ Wife.” It’s based on the wording of a papyrus fragment that was found in Egypt that is thought to date to about 400 AD, if it is not […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Biblical Archaeology, Historical Jesus

Great News, If You Need Images for Preaching

June 6, 2012 1 Comment

If you give talks on biblical subjects and use Powerpoint images like I do, you’ll be happy to hear this news. Todd Bolen recently issued a major update of the Pictorial Library of the Bible Lands, which includes images and maps from Israel, Egypt, Greece and other biblical lands, as well as Jewish culture and […]

Filed Under: Blog, Blog: Book Reviews Tagged With: Biblical Archaeology, Israel

Golden Bell from a Priest’s Robe Found

April 26, 2012 5 Comments

gold bell

I got a kick out of a recent archaeological finding in Jerusalem – a golden bell that was likely sown on the hem of a high official’s garment. Remember how God stipulated that the high priest’s robe was to have bells and pomegranates hanging from it (Exodus 28:34)? Well, they found a golden bell that […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Biblical Archaeology, Levitical laws

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