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The ruins of the Byzantine church of Saint Anne in the lower Shephelah. Courtesy Nathan Steinmeyer, BAS

Jan 28 Blog

What Is the Shephelah?

The Shephelah, also known as the Judean Foothills, is one of many geographic regions mentioned in the Bible. However, for those who have never visited […]

Aug 15 Blog

Who Were the Philistines?

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Mentioned throughout the Hebrew Bible as terrifying fighters, the Philistines were ancient Israel’s greatest enemy … or were they? Decades of excavation at Tell es-Safi […]

Apr 2 Blog

OnSite: The Via Dolorosa

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

According to many Christian traditions, the Via Dolorosa (Latin for the “Way of Suffering”) marks the processional route taken by Jesus of Nazareth on his […]

Aug 30 Blog

The Catacomb of Priscilla

By: Megan Sauter

A short walk through Rome confirms the richness of its history. From the Pantheon to the Colosseum, the city boasts magnificent architecture and art. Yet […]

Dec 19 Blog

OnSite: Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Six miles south of Jerusalem sits what is thought to be the oldest continually used place of Christian worship in the world, Bethlehem’s Church […]

Sep 12 Blog

OnSite: Herodium

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Eight miles southeast of Jerusalem sits one of the greatest architectural marvels of ancient Judea, the Herodium. Constructed by the infamous Herod the Great […]

May 23 Blog

OnSite: Caesarea Maritima

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

The ancient city of Caesarea Maritima, built during the reign of Herod the Great in the late first century B.C.E., played an important role in […]

Apr 4 Blog

OnSite: The Walls of Jerusalem

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

The walls of Jerusalem have shifted many times throughout history and today large sections of the ancient city lie outside the current Ottoman-era fortifications. Despite […]

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