Exclusive: ‘Dead Sea Scrolls’ at the Museum of the Bible are all forgeries

Exclusive: 'Dead Sea Scrolls' at the Museum of the Bible are all forgeries — Read on api.nationalgeographic.com/distribution/public/amp/history/2020/03/museum-of-the-bible-dead-sea-scrolls-forgeries

Pete Ruins Exodus: Part 6 – Pete Enns

Pete Enns wraps up his Exodus series with a look at the ancient context of the tabernacle and the golden calf and how they connect to other Bible stories. — Read on peteenns.com/pete-ruins-exodus-part-6/

The Earliest New Testament Manuscripts – Bible Archaeology Report

The earliest and most famous Greek New Testament manuscript is the Ryland Papyrus P52, currently on display at the John Rylands University Library in Manchester, UK.  It was purchased in 1920 by Bernard Grenfell on the Egyptian antiquities market.  However, it wasn’t really “discovered” until 1934 when it was translated by C. H. Roberts.  Three …

Nazareth Inscription: Caesar Forbid Grave Robbing After the Resurrection

The Nazareth Inscription, an imperial rescript of an edict is odd. Why would a Roman Emperor outlaw robbing of bodies from Jewish graves? The resurrection! — Read on http://www.cltruth.com/2019/nazareth-inscription/

Dead Sea Scroll discovery prompts mystery over text’s origins | The Independent

One of the best preserved texts in the Dead Sea scrolls has prompted further mystery after a study into the document found chemicals from outside the region had been used to preserve it. The first of the Dead Sea scrolls, a collection of ancient Jewish texts predominantly written in Hebrew, were found in 1947 by Bedouin shepherds …

The Staurogram – Biblical Archaeology Society

The Staurogram - Biblical Archaeology Society — Read on http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/crucifixion/the-staurogram/ OTHER RESOURCES: https://earlychurchhistory.org/christian-symbols/the-staurogram/ https://www.patheos.com/blogs/geneveith/2018/03/the-first-image-of-christ-on-the-cross-the-staurogram/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staurogram

Didache – Ancient History Encyclopedia

The Didache (Koine Greek: διδαχή), also known as “The Teaching,” or, “The... — Read on http://www.ancient.eu/Didache/ As the above article indicates, scholars disagree about the date of authorship for the Didache, but scholars do agree external evidences (quotations by Eusebius) show a probability of 4th C. To me, this accounts for the prescription of a …

Pete Ruins Exodus (Part 2) – Pete Enns

Pete Ruins Exodus (Part 2) - Pete Enns — Read on peteenns.com/pete-ruins-exodus-part-2/

No More Cursing: Destroying the Roots of Religious Racism: Talbert W. Swan: 9780971635517: Amazon.com: Books

No More Cursing: Destroying the Roots of Religious Racism [Talbert W. Swan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. This book tackles the issue of religious racism and its effect on the culture of the Christian Church in America. — Read on http://www.amazon.com/dp/097163551X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_28WTCb5CGBD87

The Bible’s Reliability, ANE Cosmology, The Name of God & Jesus

It is fascinating. For a minute, I adopted this view, b/c it helped explain the genocide ancient Hebrews committed in God’s name. But then I was like, “wait, did they just take up this myth to demonize the ethnicities they conquered?” Demi-gods are in every ancient mythology. — Lamb's Harbinger (@LambsHarbinger) April 4, 2019 So, …