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Archaeologist: There’s a “Strong Case” That the Childhood Home of Jesus Christ Has Been Located
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Megan Bailey
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Ken Dark, an archaeologist out of the United Kingdom, studied the remains of a home found in Nazareth, Israel. He thinks the home could have been owned by Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus. Dark, a professor of archaeology and history at the University of Reading, said that there is a “strong case to be made”…
The Oldest Church in Existence? These Researches May Have Uncovered It
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Megan Bailey
A team of archaeologists, led by Dr. Krzysztof Babraj from Kraków’s Museum of Archaeology, have discovered what they believe may be one of the oldest Christian churches in Egypt, and possibly the world. The researches were excavating the ruins of an early Christian basilica which operated from 5th to 8th Century when they found a…
Archaeologists Find Seal Bearing Name of King Josiah’s Servant in Jerusalem
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Stephanie Hertzenberg
It is hard to imagine an archaeological discovery coming out of Israel that is not exciting. Some, however, make more headlines than others. Many of the discoveries that capture the world’s collective attention are those that lend further credence to the idea that the Bible contains an accurate chronicling of ancient history. Sometimes, the biblical…
Site of the Last Supper? Archaeologists in Israel Make Incredible Discovery
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Stephanie Hertzenberg
This week is Holy Week. For Christians across the globe, this week marks the anniversary of the most important and momentous moments in human history. As such, the crowds of pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land swell, and their numbers in Jerusalem grow enormously. Every one of them is hoping to walk where Jesus took…
Old Testament City Uncovered Outside Jerusalem After 14 Years of Excavation
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Stephanie Hertzenberg
Yet another Old Testament city may have been uncovered in Israel. A team of archaeologists headed by Dr. Scott Stripling may have finally revealed the biblical city of Ai, a Canaanite city ambushed by the Israelites in the Book of Joshua. The proposed site for Ai is near Jerusalem at Khirbet el-Maqatir and has been…
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