What happened at Pentecost? | Acts 2 describes a miracle: During the festival of Pentecost, Jesus' disciples are given the Holy Spirit, and they begin speaking in tongues (other languages). Are the disciples speaking in human languages, or is this an instance of glossolalia—speaking in angelic tongues? Ben Witherington III addresses what happened at Pentecost in BAR. While some believe that Acts 2 is the first instance of glossolalia in the Bible, he maintains that it is not. Read More » | | | | Dive into the Biblical World Dig into history by subscribing to the online BAS Library, comprising 7,000+ articles and many additional features, such as video lectures and the NEAEHL encyclopedia. Explore the world of Jesus and early Christianity, the Philistine city of Ashkelon, the fascinating Dead Sea Scrolls and more in this comprehensive online archive. | |
| Fish and fishermen in early Christian iconography | In the eighth century C.E., iconoclasts attacked a Christian basilica at what is now Horvat Beit Loya, about 30 miles from the Mediterranean Sea in the Judean lowlands of Israel. Their mission was to destroy the human and animal images depicted in colorful mosaic medallions on the floor of the church. Despite the destructive zeal of these iconoclasts, scholar Zaraza Friedman has been able to recover the early Christian art symbols represented in the mosaics at Beit Loya. Read More » | | | 19th Annual Bible and Archaeology Fest The Biblical Archaeology Society is delighted to host its 19th annual Bible and Archaeology Fest program in the beautiful, vibrant city of San Antonio, Texas. Join us this fall as we convene with 21 leading scholars from around the world to hear their latest research into the field of Biblical archaeology and scholarship. | |
| What Jews (and Christians) should know | Most Jewish readers approach the New Testament, if they approach it at all, with at best a certain unfamiliarity. This is unfortunate, according to Jewish New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine, for much if not all of the New Testament is Jewish literature. She points out that Jesus the Jew is the first person in recorded history to be called "Rabbi," and Paul is the only undisputed first-century Pharisee from whom we have written records. Read More » | | | Exploring the Resurrection of Jesus What can Bible scholars teach us about Easter? In this FREE eBook, discover what Bible researchers say about the resurrection, the location of Biblical Emmaus, Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb, the ancient Jewish roots of resurrection, Gospel stories of Jesus' resurrection and the possible endings of the Gospel of Mark. | |
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