How Long Will This Last

Biblical archaeology is full of great items tied to the biblical narrative, which later turn out to be questionable or down right dubious. This week the Israeli Antiquity Authority made an announcement that I could easily see falling into the abyss through which circles the wall at Jericho and the Ivory Pomegranate.
They have [...]

What’s In a Name

It used to be the case that any man could get a fast horse, head to the holy land, purchase a wonderful item used by Christ in his ministry, and bring it back to Europe to ensure a heavenly afterlife. Thankfully, we live in a more rational time today, or [...]

James Tabor’s Descent into Ignominy

On his site, James Tabor, the chair of the Department of Religious Studies at UNC Charlotte, discusses this article, by Aren Maeir, chair of archaeology and land of Israel studies at Bar Ilan University. Overall it is a relatively neutral piece, with the only large objection I can find being Maeir’s statement concerning those [...]