How Far Did Jesus Walk?
The Gospels give accurate details about Jesus’ travels and distances to the places he visited.
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The Fabric of the Shroud of Turin
The Shroud of Turin would be of limited interest as an ancient artifact were it not for the fact that the gospel of Mark mentions that Joseph of Arimathea wrapped Jesus' body in a linen cloth for burial.
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 MoreJesus Alive Again, Official Selection at CLIFF 2016
Plants of the Time of Jesus: the Fig Tree
The gospels are an excellent source of information about plants and trees in Palestine 2000 years ago.
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 MoreJesus Calls His First Disciples
James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Calling of Saint Peter and Saint Andrew, 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper. Brooklyn Museum, New York.
Andrew and Simon Peter were casting a net into a lake when Jesus approached them.
Read MoreCoins Used by Jesus: the Denarius
A day's wages during Jesus' time.
Read MoreThe Ascension of Jesus
© Ray Downing
A few simple sentences describe a momentous event.
Read MoreJesus Alive Again, Remi Award Winner
A film about one of the most influential events in the history of mankind.
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 MoreWhen is Easter?
The date on which we celebrate Easter follows an ancient tradition.
Read MorePharisees, Sadducees, Herodians, Scribes, and High Priests
James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). Woe unto You, Scribes and Pharisees , 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper. Brooklyn Museum.
First century Jewish society in Palestine included several groups of people with different ideologies, occupations, and objectives.
Read MoreAttempts to Arrest Jesus before Holy Week
James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Pharisees and the Sadducees Come to Tempt Jesus, 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper. Brooklyn Museum.
Even before the events of Holy Week, there had been an ongoing effort to arrest and kill Jesus.
Read MoreHoly Week in the Gospels
Orrente, Pedro (1580-1645). Entry into Jerusalem (1620). Oil on canvas. The State Hermitage Museum, Russia.
How important was Jesus's passion to the gospel writers?
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