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Dec 23 Blog

Herod’s Death, Jesus’ Birth and a Lunar Eclipse

Read letters published in the Q&C section of BAR debating the dates of Herod’s death, Jesus’ birth and to which lunar eclipse Josephus was referring.

Feb 11 Blog

Herod Antipas in the Bible and Beyond

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Who was Herod Antipas? This son and successor of Herod the Great ruled Galilee when Jesus lived, and he participated in the trial of Jesus. In BAR, Morten Hørning Jensen examines what archaeology can tell us about this not-so-great Herod.

Feb 8 Blog

Masada VII

By: Reviewed by Hershel Shanks

Hershel Shanks reviews Masada VII, The Yigael Yadin Excavations 1963–1965, Final Reports, The Pottery of Masada by Rachel Bar-Nathan.

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