
How December 25 Became Christmas - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jul 10, 2025 · Discover how December 25 became the date for Christmas. Explore the biblical silence, early Christian debates, pagan influences, and the theological link between Jesus’ …
The “Original” Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Jun 28, 2025 · Explore how the Dead Sea Scrolls help scholars compare the Masoretic Text and the Septuagint in the search for the Bible's original language, as discussed by Emanuel Tov in …
Roman Crucifixion Methods Reveal the History of Crucifixion
Aug 14, 2025 · Explore new archaeological and forensic evidence revealing Roman crucifixion methods, including analysis of a first-century crucified man's remains found in Jerusalem.
Where Is Golgotha, Where Jesus Was Crucified?
4 days ago · Archaeological evidence regarding the location of Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified, suggests the Church of the Holy Sepulchre—or clues beneath the Church of the …
The Hidden History of Jerusalem’s Upper Room
Apr 25, 2025 · Just outside Zion Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City sits a small building considered by many Christians to be the location of Jesus’s Last Supper.
Jesus and the Cross - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jan 26, 2025 · And soon the image of the crucifix would adorn the walls and steeples of churches throughout the world, making the cross the preeminent symbol of Christianity. Steven Shisley, …
The Virgin Mary and the Prophet Muhammad
May 14, 2024 · The Virgin Mary and the prophet Muhammad have a lot in common within their respective Christian and Islamic traditions, according to author Mary Joan Winn Leith. Photo: …
Crucifixion Archives - Biblical Archaeology Society
Crucifixion was a method of punishment and/or execution practiced by Assyrians, Phoenicians, Persians, Greeks, Seleucids, Ptolemies and Romans during Biblical times.
Virtually Explore Jesus’ Tomb at the National Geographic Museum
Jan 18, 2024 · Since 2017, the District of Columbia has been awash in Biblical archaeology. From the opening of the Museum of the Bible to the National Geographic Museum’s exhibit, Tomb of …
The Staurogram - Biblical Archaeology Society
Sep 30, 2025 · The staurogram combines the Greek letters tau-rho to stand in for parts of the Greek words for “cross” (stauros) and “crucify” (stauroō) in Bodmer papyrus P75. Staurograms …