Solomon’s wall unearthed in Jerusalem
In more archaeological news, the wall that Solomon built around Jerusalem has been discovered. “The city wall that has been uncovered testifies to a ruling presence. Its strength and form of...
View ArticleThe Christian equivalent of the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Archaeologists have discovered some 70 little books with lead pages that may be the earliest Christian texts, dating from shortly after the time of Christ. Interestingly, they seem to have been...
View ArticleThe tomb of one of the Disciples?
Archeologists may have discovered the tomb of one of Christ’s Twelve Disciples. Tradition says that St. Philip was martyred in the Hierapolis in present day Turkey and that’s where they found what...
View ArticleArchaeology and the Bible’s big picture
Eric Metaxas summarizes some recent findings in Middle Eastern archaeology, ones that confirm not just isolated facts in the Bible but the “big picture” of the Biblical narrative: Israeli...
View ArticlePagan temple found just outside Jerusalem
An ancient pagan temple was found just three miles from Jerusalem. It dates from the time that the Biblical Temple to the true God was in operation. The discovery shows what the Prophets were railing...
View ArticleTop Biblical archaeology finds of 2013
Archaeologists keep digging up interesting discoveries. Christianity Today lists the top 10 finds in Biblical archaeology of the past year. From Gordon Govier in Christianity Today: 1. The Egyptian...
View ArticleFinding the Holy Grail?
Some historians, on the basis of manuscript and carbon-dating evidence, claim to have identified a particular chalice as the Holy Grail, the cup used by Christ at the Last Supper. The gold and...
View ArticleHow scholars proved that the “wife of Jesus” text is a forgery
I’m a little late on this, but I just learned the details. You will remember a few years ago when a Harvard professor announced the discovery of an ancient manuscript fragment in which Jesus refers to...
View ArticleDiscovery of the site of Jesus’ trial?
Archaeologists have found what they are identifying as Herod’s palace in Jerusalem, which many scholars believe was the headquarters of Pontius Pilate and the site of Jesus’ trial. From Archaeologists...
View ArticleChildhood home of Jesus found?
An archaeologist may have discovered the house in Nazareth in which Jesus grew up. He found a first-century house, upon which had been built a church, corresponding to ancient records about the Church...
View ArticleThe seal of Hezekiah discovered
Archaeologists have discovered the seal of King Hezekiah near the Temple Mount. It is a small piece of clay bearing the imprint of a ring, inscribed with various symbols and the words “Belonging to...
View Article3rd century fragment of John’s gospel offered on eBay
A priceless fragment of the Greek New Testament, a text from St. John’s gospel, was discovered on eBay, with an opening bid of $99. (Similar texts have sold for $500,000.) A relative of a deceased...
View ArticleProof of literacy in Bible days
Liberal scholars arguing for a late date for the texts of the Old Testament say that the Hebrews couldn’t have been literate until after the Babylonian exile. (Circular reasoning, anyone?) But...
View ArticleHezekiah’s toilet
Archaeologists have excavated a site identified with the rule of Hezekiah. It includes a shrine with horned altars with the horns knocked off. Also in the shrine: a stone latrine. Scientists have...
View ArticleExcavating the empty tomb
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is traditionally considered to be the site of Christ’s tomb from which He rose from the dead. That claim is actually well-attested by historians. In the...
View Article“See the place where they laid Him”
We blogged about the excavation of what is believed to be the tomb of Jesus in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. When the marble cladding was removed over the place where the body would...
View ArticleTop 10 discoveries in Biblical archaeology for 2016
2016 was a good year for Biblical archaeology, with numerous excavations and artifacts confirming Biblical history. Christianity Today announced its “Top 10 Discoveries of 2016.” I give the list after...
View ArticleHoly Sepulchre needs more repair or it might collapse
Restoration work on the shrine built around the likely spot of Christ’s tomb has been completed. (See this and this and this.) But researchers have found that the shrine and the surrounding complex...
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