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Insights into the Bible
from Archaeology
2007 May 8 Herod's Tomb and Grave Found at Herodium
Herod's Tomb and Grave Found at Herodium Hebrew University of Jerusalem announced that it has uncovered the grave and tomb of King Herod, who ruled Judea for the Roman empire from circa 37 BCE.
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2006 Dec 10 St. Paul's tomb unearthed in Rome
Archaeologists working for the Vatican have unearthed a sarcophagus containing what they believe are the remains of St Paul the Apostle.
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2006 Oct 8 New Dead Sea Scroll Fragments
There is only one place on earth where an unending stream of evidence substantiating the Bible is discovered year after year. Granted, it’s been 40 years since the major discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls thrilled biblical archaeologists and others who love the Word of God.
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2006 April 17 Dig aims to uncover miracle of Jesus
Cana, the village in Galilee where the Bible says Jesus changed water into wine, has been excavated by archaeologists
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2005 Nov 6 One of the most important finds of early Christianty
Israeli archaeologists unearthed what they believe is the oldest church discovered in the Holy Land. The church dated from the third century, decades before Constantine legalized Christianity across the Byzantine Empire.
Early Christian church unearthed near Megiddo
2004 Dec 24 Canal where Jesus gave sight found
Workers repairing a sewage pipe in the Old City of Jerusalem have discovered the biblical Pool of Siloam, a freshwater reservoir that was a major gathering place for ancient Jews making religious pilgrimages to the city and the reputed site where Jesus cured a man blind from birth, according to the Gospel of John.
Achaeologists ID Traces of Miracle Pool
Siloam new excavations
1986 Jan The "Jesus Boat"
According to Carbon 14 dating, the so-called "Jesus Boat” was constructed in about 40 BC and was in use into the 1st century AD. During this period, the lakeside communities witnessed the ministry of Jesus and the unrest of the Jews under Roman control.
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Jesus Decoded
This site provides information for anyone who wishes to inquire about Jesus Christ and Christian origins due to claims that appear in current popular media. Excellent articles on: Celibacy of Jesus; Communicating the Gospel in Today's World; Divinity of Christ; Gnostic and other non-New Testament writers; Mary Magdalene; Women in the Church; Opus Dei and educational material. Sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C.
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