What Is The Epistle of Barnabas?
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Overview of the Epistle of Barnabas ABOUT: The Epistle of Barnabas was an early Greek text that purports to be written by Paul’s traveling and ministry companion, Barnabas. However, …
Category: Archaeology
Top 10 Discoveries of Old Testament Biblical Archaeology
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10. THE CYRUS CYLINDER Date of Artifact: 6th century BCE Location of Creation: Persia Date of Finding: 1879 Location Found: Iraq Biblical passages related: Isaiah 44:28 | Ezra 1:1-4 | 2 Chronicles …
Origins of Easter [Where does Easter really come from?]
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If you ever wondered what bunnies and eggs have to do with Easter then you are not alone. Many have tried to connect Easter to various spring …
Ancient Egyptian Parallels to the Ark of the Covenant
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Within the last few years, some fascinating research has been done concerning the Ark of the Covenant, the sacred box described in the Hebrew Bible. One significant individual in this field of study is Raanan …
Biblical Archaeology: The Banquet Stela of Ashurnasirpal II
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Who is Ashurnasirpal II? Ashurnasirpal II was an Assyrian king who reigned from 883-859 BCE. He succeeded his father, Tukulti-Ninurta II, in 883 BCE. Ashurnasirpal was known as a great builder and …
Biblical Archaeology: The Ketef Hinnom Scrolls/Amulets (KH1 & KH2)
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Many archaeology finds are named after the location in which they are found. The Ketef Hinnom scrolls are from Ketef Hinnom which is southwest of old Jerusalem, in Israel. …
Biblical Archaeology: Exploring The Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q246 Apocryphon of Daniel)
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What is the Apocryphon of Daniel (4Q246)? The Apocryphon of Daniel is a textual fragment that was found in cave #4 of the Dead Sea (or Judean desert) caves. It …
What Is The Didache?
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What is the Didache? The Didache (Διδαχή, translit. Didakhé, lit. “Teaching”) is possibly the oldest document we have from the early church. It is believed to be teaching directly from the …
Why Is Moses Pictured With Horns?
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If you’ve been a fan of biblical art or art history then you have probably seen some strange images or statues of biblical characters with horns on their heads. …
Biblical Archaeology: Exploring The Dead Sea Scrolls (The Temple Scrolls)
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What are the Temple Scrolls (11QT)? Location of scroll findings The Temple Scroll is one of the longest writings of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The scroll is designated as: 11QT or …