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Thomas the Apostle - Faith and Courage
Caravaggio (Italian, 1571-1610).The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, circa 1600. Sanssouci Picture Gallery, Germany.
There is a lot more to Thomas than his doubts.
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Shroud of Turin: Blood and Sweat Analysis
Creatinine and ferritin iron nanoparticles found on the Shroud of Turin.
Read MoreWhy Was Jesus Born in Bethlehem?
James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). Saint Joseph Seeks a Lodging in Bethlehem , 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper,
A Roman emperor, a census, and a long trip.
Read MoreFrankincense discovery
Two newly discovered molecules shine light into the aroma of the ancient resin.
Read More"Gospel of Jesus' Wife" Papyrus - Likely a Forgery
Original photograph © Karen L. King
A small scrap of ancient papyrus that caused great excitement a few years ago may be, upon closer inspection, a fraudulent fabrication.
Read MoreMosaics at Lod, Israel
© Israel Antiquities Authority.
Stunningly beautiful and well preserved Roman-era mosaics excavated near Tel-Aviv.
Read MoreCoins Used by Jesus: the Denarius
A day's wages during Jesus' time.
Read MoreA First Century Incense Shovel
A 2,200-year-old bronze incense shovel found at Magdala after having been cleaned in the Israel Antiquities Authority metallurgical laboratories. (Clara Amit, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority)
2,000 year old discovery in Magdala, Mary Magdalene's home town according to the gospel writers.
Read MoreScientist Believes Shroud of Turin Enveloped a Real Crucifixion Victim
Shroud of Turin, hands area.
The carbon-14 tests Dr. Tite oversaw dated the Shroud of Turin from 1260 to 1390AD.
Read MoreDust on the Shroud of Turin - Pollen and Human DNA
Pollen and human DNA on the Shroud is from wide geographical areas and nationalities.
Read MoreThe 3D Information on the Shroud of Turin
Shroud of Turin's 3D info.
The Shroud of Turin is between a picture and a statue.
Read MorePontius Pilate - Prefect, not Procurator
Antonio Ciseri (1821-1891), Ecce Homo, 1871. Gallery of Modern Art, Florence, Italy.
The Caesarea stone: first archaeological evidence for Pontius Pilate.
Read MoreThe Two Images on the Shroud of Turin
Shroud of Turin with enhanced blood images, by Ray Downing.
Digital enhancement of the blood images on the Shroud of Turin highlights the nature of the wounds depicted.
Read MoreHow Old are the Olive Trees in the Garden of Gethsemane?
Gethsemane, at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem
The oldest olive trees in Gethsemane could be direct descendants of the trees Jesus was amongst on the night of his arrest.
Read MoreCaiaphas' Bones
The Caiaphas ossuary. Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
Caiaphas' bones: the first remains of a bibliical personality ever discovered.
Read MoreNazareth House Dated to the First Century
Copyright Ken Dark.
British professor Ken Dark and his team dated this Nazareth house to the first century.
Read MoreRembrandt's Face of Jesus
In the late 1540s Rembrandt took a radical turn in his depictions of Christ that changed the future of Christian art.
Read MoreThe Sea of Galilee boat
Ray Downing and his team constructed a 3D computer graphics model of a boat which had been found buried in the Sea of Galilee and dated to the time of Jesus. The virtual boat appeared in the History Channel special Jesus: the Lost 40 Days.
Read MoreThe Cure of the Bleeding Woman
James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Woman with an Issue of Blood (1886-1896). Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper. Brooklyn Museum.
Perhaps the greatest insight into how Jesus performed his miracles comes from the story of the woman with a hemorrhage who got cured by touching Jesus' cloak.
Read MoreCrucifixion and The Use of Nails
In 1968, archeologists found the remains of an iron spike 4.53 inches long incrusted into the heel bone of a man who had been crucified during the administration of Pontius Pilate.
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