JERUSALEM — An archaeological dig near the hills of Hebron in Israel has uncovered the ruins of a building believed to mark the site of the biblical city of Eglon. Following the paths of burrowing mole rats, Professor Avraham Faust of Bar-Ilan University and crew located the ruins underneath the soil at Tel ‘Eton, about 30 miles from […]
(Jerusalem Post) — Since their discovery between 1946 and 1956, archaeologists and historians have pored over the Dead Sea Scrolls in a bid to decipher their meaning and further understand the Jewish people. Hidden in 12 caves 2,000 years ago in Wadi Qumran near the Dead Sea – dating to the Second Temple period – […]
(Sci News) — The 1.5-cm (0.6 inch) bronze coins are well preserved, probably because they were in use for a short time. “The coins were left behind by Jewish residents who hid in a large cave for four years (66-70 BC) — from the Roman siege of Jerusalem, up until the destruction of the Second […]
EDMOND, Okla. (KOKH) — A Christian speaker spoke at the University of Central Oklahoma on Monday. Ken Ham, a creationist who founded Answers in Genesis, gave his presentation to a packed auditorium. The university president extended the invitation for Ham to speak during free speech week. “Freedom of speech and expression is fundamental to who we […]
JERUSALEM — An archaeologist in Israel says that a seal that her team discovered during an excavation in Jerusalem several years ago might have belonged to the biblical prophet Isaiah, as it bears the Hebrew name and was found in the same area where another seal bearing the name of King Hezekiah had been unearthed years […]
A video on social media of Bill Nye, known as “The Science Guy,” asserting that fertilized eggs are not humans, has gone viral and has caused pro-lifers to push back against his claims. In the video, recently shared by Big Think and having 33 million views as of press time, Nye remarked that eggs accept […]
BOLIVAR, Mo. (Bolivar Herald-Free Press) — Southwest Baptist University will host the biblical archaeology exhibit “Khirbet el-Maqatir — A Journey through Biblical History” beginning Saturday, Feb. 24. The exhibit will be on display through December in the Joyce Sells Heritage Center of the Jester Learning and Performance Center on the Bolivar campus and feature about […]
WASHINGTON — Two Democratic congressmen have again introduced “Darwin Day” resolutions in the House and Senate in an effort to commemorate the birthday of the controversial “father of evolution.” Rep. James Himes and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, both of Connecticut, submitted the resolutions, which would recognize Feb. 12 as a day to celebrate the life of Charles […]
HAIFA, Israel — Archaeologists in Israel have decoded one of the last Dead Sea Scrolls needing to be deciphered, finding that it reflected the use of a 364-day calendar, as opposed to today’s lunar calendar used by many Jews. According to reports, Dr. Eshbal Ratson and Professor Jonathan Ben-Dov of the University of Haifa had […]
JERUSALEM — The discovery of a 2,700-year-old clay seal dating back to the era of the First Temple is being viewed as another fascinating support of information already outlined in the Bible. The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Monday that the stamped clay docket was found in the Western Wall Plaza during an […]