Archaeology and History

A remarkably rare stone tablet bearing the Ten Commandments is poised to fetch up to $2 million at a Sotheby’s auction in December. The 115-pound artifact, dating to the Late Roman-Byzantine period, ...

Archaeologists discovered 17 human remains while excavating an ancient church in Egypt. The church, dated to around the mid-fourth century, was uncovered in an ongoing archaeological excavation of Trimithis (also known as ...

A replica of the Ark of the Covenant, painstakingly constructed, its creators say, to the Torah specifications of the sacred vessel that was the First Temple’s central fixture, was displayed in Jerusalem ...

As Americans celebrated Columbus Day this week, a new documentary presented DNA evidence that the famous explorer was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Fox News reported. “Columbus DNA: The True Origin,” ...

The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., has unveiled the oldest Jewish book ever discovered, just in time for Rosh Hashanah, “The Times of Israel” reported. The Jewish holiday began on ...

The Museum of the Bible and the Israel Antiquities Authority have announced a new exhibit, The Megiddo Mosaic: Foundations of Faith, that features a decorative mosaic floor from one of the oldest ...

A sword with the name of Pharoah Ramesses II in hieroglyphs recently was uncovered by archaeologists in Egypt. Ramesses is believed by many historians to be the Pharoah of Exodus. The weapon ...

The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the original home of the Grand Ole Opry, also is known as the Mother Church of Country Music. The music venue began as a church and still ...

The never-ending debate about the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin has take another twist. Scientists in Italy have announced new results regarding the age of what some believe to be the ...

An archaeological excavation in Jerusalem has uncovered 2,000-year-old trash and relics from the decades surrounding the life of Christ. The findings include items used daily by Jerusalem’s citizens, including dishes and glass ...

The Democrat Party has a history of power struggles, raucous attendees, and drama at its presidential conventions. This year provides its own unique set of circumstances. Let’s look at a few of ...

The Israeli Antiquities Authority continues to pour over amazing finds dating to the Old Testament city of Zanoah.  Discovered are a stone wall, pottery and other artifacts dating back more than 3,200 ...

A Christian social media influencer with a large platform recently texted me after reading my 2021 book Christian Antisemitism: Confronting the Lies in Today’s Church. He was burdened and grieved by the ...

On July 11th the Burnt District presented a plaque marking the bloodiest battle of the Civil War in Cass County, Missouri.  It honors the Battle of the Ravines, and for history buffs ...

A papyrus dating back to the fourth or fifth century is the oldest-ever manuscript with details about the childhood of Jesus, German researchers say. The document had been stored at a library ...

Few people have had more of an impact on American culture than Walt Disney. Nearly six decades after his death, the Disney name remains synonymous with family entertainment, from movies and television ...

A well-preserved 2,300-year-old gold ring believed to have belonged to a boy or girl who lived during the Hellenistic period has been unearthed in Jerusalem by Israeli archaeologists. The piece of jewelry, ...

The Juneteenth holiday is as American as apple pie and filled with biblical themes, according to an upcoming TBN special. “Juneteenth: Conversations of History and Healing” will be shown on the network ...

On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress took a break from writing the Articles of Confederation and passed a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red ...

When Anita and I organize group tours to Israel we always include the City of David. Visible to our guests are remains of his palace, the treasury and even bathrooms! It’s always ...

A 12th century grave recently excavated by Swedish archaeologists provides new clues about Christian burial customs. Several coins were found in the grave of a man whom experts believed was between 20 and ...

An ancient Biblical manuscript is expected to attract a high price when it goes on sale in June. The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, written on papyrus paper, is dated from A.D. 250 to 350 ...

One of the most powerful declarations of who Jesus is came from Pontius Pilate when he said, “Behold the man.” “This statement may seem insignificant, but it reflects a paradox at the ...

In a week in which Christians celebrate Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter, it can be easy to overlook Maundy Thursday. “Maundy Thursday plays a major significance during the Holy Week,” according ...

The Faith and Liberty Discovery Center in Philadelphia has closed its doors. It had opened three years ago at a cost of about $60 million to showcase the impact of faith on ...