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1813 painting Vesuvius Erupting by Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes

Mar 22 Blog

The Destruction of Pompeii—God’s Revenge?

The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius destroyed the opulent vacation destinations of Roman elites in August 79 C.E.—almost exactly nine years after Roman troops destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem. Did this seem like more than mere coincidence to the ancients?

Apr 18 Blog

Cain and Abel in the Bible

By: Elie Wiesel

World-renowned author and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel reflects on the Biblical figures Cain and Abel in a Supporting Roles column for Bible Review.

Feb 12 Blog

Distant Views of the Holy Land

By: Reviewed by Nitza Rosovsky

Nitza Rosovsky reviews "Distant Views of the Holy Land" by Felicity Cobbing and David Jacobson.

Dec 11 Blog

2015 Scholarship Recipients Dig into the Biblical World

By: BAS Staff

Straight from the field to you, hear from the individuals who were awarded BAS scholarships in 2015.

Jun 11 Blog

A Second Triumphal Arch of Titus Discovered

By: Estelle Reed

Archaeologists in Rome have discovered the foundations of a second triumphal arch of Roman Emperor Titus, which was thought to be lost to history.

Oct 10 Blog

The Fiscus Judaicus and the Parting of the Ways

By: Reviewed by Shaye J.D. Cohen

The fiscus Judaicus was a tax imposed on the Jews of the Roman Empire by Emperor Vespasian in the early 70s C.E. Whereas formerly the Jews had sent a half shekel (two drachmas) annually to the Temple of Jerusalem, now, after the Roman destruction, they would be required to send that same amount to the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus in Rome, which had been badly damaged by fire and was in need of repair and restoration.

Jan 11 Blog

The Temple Mount

By: Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

Joshua Schwartz reviews "The Temple Mount: Where Is the Holy of Holies?" by Asher Selig Kaufman.

Dec 16 Blog

Scribal Culture and the Making of the Hebrew Bible

By: Reviewed by Alan Millard

Alan Millard reviews "Scribal Culture and the Making of the Hebrew Bible" by Karel van der Toorn.

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