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. More specifically they were located near the road that runs between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. They are possibly the oldest manuscripts currently known that recite what appears … Read more
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 is commonly referred to as the “Son of God document”, “Aramaic Apocalypse”, or “Pseudo-Daniel.” It was written in Aramaic and is believed to have been written … Read more
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 Apostles. The opening of the text declares that the following is “The Lord’s Teaching Through the Twelve Apostles to the Nations”. It was discovered in a … Read more
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. If you have not, here are some examples. TLDR Video Summary Why Moses Has Horns Let me first state that there is no reason to believe … Read more
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 as most call it: The Temple Scroll. However, it does appear that more than one single copy exited at Qumran, just not in the same condition … Read more
I initially discovered The Bible Unearthed, when searching the Ashland Seminary Library for resources that might help me with some research on Akkadian archaeology from the same time period as our OT time periods. It did not really help me that much with my research paper but the second chapter on the Exodus archaeology was so … Read more