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Cooking in the Hebrew Bible
By Cynthia Shafer-Elliott


In today’s society, it is common to hear someone refer to himself or herself as a “foodie.” Food plays such a major role in our lives that there are entire TV channels dedicated to the preparation and consumption of meals.
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Current Articles


Jerusalem’s “What Me Worry“ Archaeology
By Raphael Greenberg

Myth Growth Rates and the Gospels: A Close Look at A.N. Sherwin-White’s Two-Generation Rule
By Kris Komarnitsky

The Jesus Discovery? A Sceptic’s Perspective
By Mark Goodacre

The Talpiyot (Jerusalem) Tombs: Some Sober Methodological Reflections on the Epigraphic Materials
By Christopher A. Rollston

The Tombs at Talpiot: Overview of "The Jesus Discovery"
By James Tabor

Archaeology in Israel Update—March 2013
By Stephen Gabriel Rosenberg

Why is the Hypothesis that Jesus Was an Anti-Roman Rebel Alive and Well?
By Fernando Bermejo-Rubio

A Response to West
By J. Edward Wright

Beware the Angry Prophet: 2 Kings 2:23-25
By Jim West

Spirit Possession, Exorcism and the Historical Jesus
By Amanda Witmer

PHYSICS FOR PROPHETS
By William H. C. Propp

Why Talk About the Past?
By Thomas Thompson

Archaeology in Israel Update—February 2013
By Stephen Gabriel Rosenberg

Archaeological Park & Museum: Durch die Zeiten
By Dieter Vieweger

Silk in Ancient Israel
By William Mierse

Archaeology in Israel Update--December 2013
By Stephen Gabriel Rosenberg

On Temple Mount
By Alan Balfour

The Biographical Moses
By Finn Damgaard

Jewish Interpretation of the Bible: Ancient and Contemporary
By Karin Zetterholm

In My View - Opinion


Mandatory Celibacy of Priests: A Fertile Source of Impurity
By Antonio Lombatti


Let’s start here: last month, the Los Angeles Diocese was sentenced to pay 10 million dollars more to four victims of its pedophile and ephebophile priests.
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Featured News


Uncovering history in the Jordan Valley, with the help of National Geographic
Haaretz: May 17, 2013

2,000-year-old key found in Jerusalem
Ynetnews: May 20, 2013

It's Time for a New New Testament
Huffington Post: May 20, 2013

Scholar to discuss views on inadequacies, realities of Scriptures
Spokesman: May 18, 2013

PA Resurrects ‘Palestinian Authority Descending from Jesus’ Gospel
Jewish Press: May 20, 2013

How the Trinity Impacted Judaism — via Kabbalah
Forward: May 19, 2013

Ancient Petra
Kos: May 20, 2013 19, 2013

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Myth Growth Rates and the Gospels: A Close Look at A.N. Sherwin-White’s Two-Generation Rule
By Kris Komarnitsky

Mandatory Celibacy of Priests: A Fertile Source of Impurity
By Antonio Lombatti

Forget about Noah’s Ark; There Was No Worldwide Flood
By Robert R. Cargill

The Jesus Discovery? A Skeptic’s Perspective
By Mark Goodacre

Jerusalem’s “What Me Worry“ Archaeology
By Raphael Greenberg

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Tombs at Talpiot

Television Specials about the Bible

Scholars, Frauds, the Media and the Public

Essays on BAR from Bible and Interpretation

Essays on Minimalism from Bible and Interpretation

Final Reports onthe Yehoash Inscription and James Ossuary from the Israeli Antiquities Authority.

Essays on the James Ossuary and the Temple Tablet from Bible and Interpretation