History & Archaeology
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Sheltered During War, the Great Isaiah Scroll May Soon Come Back
Israel’s museums and biblical sites may soon return irreplaceable artifacts, like The Great Isaiah Scroll, and artwork for public display.…
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St. Patrick’s life more fascinating than myth
St. Patrick is famous for driving the snakes out of Ireland and using the shamrock to evangelize the Irish. Although…
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The First Hymn Movie Revives Ancient Christian Song
A new documentary is bringing one of Christianity’s oldest known hymns from the deserts of Egypt to modern church sanctuaries…
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Archaeological find in Jerusalem Dates to Rebuilding of Temple
A recent archaeological revelation highlights the time of Jesus and Jewish revolts against Roman occupation. Just inside the Jaffa Gate,…
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Archaeologists, Students Discover Long-Lost Spanish Mission in Texas
The Alamo, which plays a major role in the history of Texas, originally was a Spanish mission. Archaeologists recently discovered…
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Churchill Museum in Fulton Could Become a National Landmark
The National Churchill Museum in Fulton is one of the best-kept secrets in Missouri. In an event with President Harry…
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Walking the Stones and Reading the Word
I came home from Israel in November with limestone dust still clinging to my shoes and a tour notebook full…
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Wildfire Reveals Details of Galilee Home Town of Peter, Andrew and Philip
A wildfire near the Sea of Galilee last summer is leading to a surprising result for archaeologists. “We looked across…
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Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition Coming to Museum of the Bible
The Dead Sea scrolls, which were hidden in a cave for millennia, will be on display at the Museum of…
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Liberty’s Torch: How Reading Fueled the American Revolution
On Aug. 24, 1815, John Adams wrote to Thomas Jefferson, reflecting chiefly on affairs in Europe and Napoleon’s fall from…