Ancient Christianity
The Significance of έκκλησία in the New Testament by Trevor Gervase Jalland
What is the meaning of the word ekklesia? What does it suggest as to disunion in the Church of God?
Second Temple Messianism: Comparing the Dead Sea Scrolls and Acts 2:36 by Michael V. Houghton, Sr.
Many of the Jewish people of the Herodian era expected not just one messiah but at least two�Messiah ben David and Messiah ben Zadok. Is this dual messianic expectation found in the book of Acts?
The Decree of Artaxerxes: Is it the Key to the Date of the Crucifixion? by Michael P. Germano
The decree of Artaxerxes at Ezra 7:11-26 is important to many Christians as they date the issuance of the decree as the beginning point of the Seventy-Weeks Prophecy of Daniel (Daniel 9:25-26). Are they misinformed?
Is Jerusalem's Oldest Known Synagogue Originally Christian? by Michael P. Germano
Part I A Holy Site of Jews and Christians
A small synagogue on Mt. Zion, called the Tomb of David, is seen by many as Jerusalem's oldest known synagogue. But in actual fact is it a Christian church-synagogue built in the late first century by no other than a cousin of Jesus of Nazareth?
Apostolic Christianity: Is it Meant for Us? by Michael P. Germano.
Does the Christianity of the first Christians define "the Way" we are to live? Many believers seek to emulate the first Christians. How relevant are the customs, traditions, and beliefs of the early Christians for Christianity today?
The Upper Room: Was It the Site of the First Christian Pentecost?by Michael P. Germano
Jesus and The Twelve celebrated the Last Supper in the Upper Room. Did his followers also assemble in this famous Upper Room for the first Christian Pentecost? Did this event have a connection with the Second Temple?
Was Jesus a Vegetarian? The Billboard Says So! Was He? by Michael P. Germano
Some believe so, and they want you to stop eating meat. Should you? Did Jesus teach his followers to avoid animal flesh? The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals want you to believe so.
Golgotha! Calvary and the Elusive Tomb of Jesus of Nazareth -- the Bishop's Secret! by Michael P. Germano
Does the Church of the Holy Sepulcher mark the place where humanity's savior died? Is his tomb there? Did Constantine's excavators find the authentic tomb of Jesus of Nazareth or has orthodox Christianity been victim of an incredible ruse?
The Last Seder: Unscrambling its Baffling Chronology
by Michael P. Germano
Part II Restating the Theory in Testable Terms
Part III Testing the Theory (in preparation)
Is there a solution to the chronology of the Passover of Jesus death as given in the gospels? Was this a Passover Seder or a communion service? When and where did The Last Supper occur?
Costume and Dress in Early Christian Art by Norman A. Ruben
The artistic portrayal of characters in mythical and biblical scenes in contemporary costume followed Greco-Roman artistic traditions. A striking feature of the dress of biblical figures in early Christian art is ordinariness.
Ark of the Covenant
The Real "Ark Mystery" by Doug Ward
Lost for nearly 2600 years the Ark of the Covenant continues to intrigue erstwhile Indiana Joneses. Why did God allow the ark to be lost? What can we learn from the biblical account of the Ark?
City of David
The Water
System of Jerusalem and Its Implications for the Historicity of Joab's
Conquest by Terrence J. Kleven
As recent geological, philological and archaeological evidence
converges in affirming the existence of some type of substantial water system
in Jebusite Jerusalem, it appears that a reasonable case can be made for the
plausibility of the depiction in II Samuel 5.
King David's Lost Tomb and Treasure by Gary Arvidson
Part I The World's Richest King
Part II The Conquest of Canaan
Josephus claimed that King David's tomb contained a huge quantity of treasure�silver, gold, and precious objects. Does this famous sepulcher and treasury remain intact today?
Locating
Jerusalem's
Fountain
Gate by Bill Lavers
Part I The
Secret Visit
Part III The Steps to the Gihon
The Fountain Gate is an important landmark for determining the site of the Solomonic Temple and for locating King David's lost tomb. While traditional wisdom places the gate at the southern end of the city of David by the lower pool Bill Lavers argues in this four part series that the evidence suggests that the Fountain Gate is actually the Spring Gate above the Gihon Spring.
Exodus & Conquest of Canaan
Chronology of the
Exodus and the Israelite Conquest of Canaan
by Richard H. Paige
Part I
13th or 15th Century?
Part II The Conquest of Canaan
When was the Exodus and the Israelite Conquest of Canaan? This probably the single most complicated area in biblical studies today. In this two part series biblical historian Richard Paige shows how the archaeological data can be explained.
Holy Days & Festivals
Sacred Festivals: The Seven Feasts and Annual Sabbaths of the Hebrew Scriptures by Michael P. Germano
Some argue that these days should be kept by Christians. In calendar quarrels others dispute when these days occur. But now, even their identity is in question. Do the biblical holy days have any meaning for today's world?
On The Last Supper Menu: Was It Leavened or Unleavened Bread? by Michael P. Germano
Did Jesus and his disciples eat leavened or unleavened bread at the Last Supper? On that occasion Jesus took artos and "broke it and gave it to them" (Luke 22:19). He then passed it out to his disciples and they ate it. Was this artos leavened or unleavened bread?
Intertestamental Period
First Maccabees: The Remarkable Chronicle of the Maccabees by Doug Ward
The story of the Maccabees, as recorded in the book of I Maccabees, still provides inspiration today. Relying on God and drawing strength from the scriptures, Mattathias and his sons prevailed against a powerful empire and reclaimed the Temple.
Lost Ten Tribes
Who Are the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel? by Michael P. Germano
Why Are They Lost? Can the Science of Molecular Genetics Help Identify Their Descendants? The archaeological dead-end in this area of investigation leads us to call for a new scientific investigation which could put this matter to an end.
New Testament
Spinning the New Testament: A True and Tested Formula for Its Misunderstanding by Michael P. Germano
Rank-and-file Christians don't ordinarily think of their ministers, pastors, priests, and lay friends as spinning the Bible. Yet, from the earliest days of the Church, clerics and laity alike have placed their spin on God's word. How does this effect our understanding?
Origins
Neanderthals Again? Has the Media Got It Right? by Michael P. Germano
Neanderthals are newsworthy, but did they mix their genes with early humans? Some members of the media report no. Are they right? Or do they need to get the data straight?
Plugging the Gaps in the Gap Theory: Genesis 1 Revisited by Doug Ward
How old is the earth? What does Genesis 1 actually discuss? It may not be what you thought!
Prophecy
The
Seventy Weeks Prophecy: Does it Lead to Jesus? by Michael P. Germano
Part I The Removal of Sin
Part II The Prophecy Fulfilled
To whom does Daniel 9:24-26 refer? Christendom needs to take a new look at one of its most misunderstood prophecies. It was Yahweh, not Cyrus, who commanded the restoration and rebuilding of Jerusalem.
The United States and Great Britain in Prophecy by Michael P. Germano
Have the prophetic identities of Ephraim and Manasseh been reversed? Proponents argue that the prophetic identity of the USA, which they claim is a "company of nations," is Ephraim. This role has been that of Great Britain.
Temple
The
Temples of Jerusalem by David W. Sielaff
The director of ASK sets forth the theory that the location of the
Jewish Temples was above and west of the Gihon spring in Jerusalem and
explains its significance for the world.
Jerusalem's Temples: Lost and Found? or Simply Forgotten? by Michael P. Germano
Is the Haram esh-Sharif the site of the ancient Roman Fortress Antonia? Has the site been found at last? New study says, yes!
Fighting Words: Specialist Berates Martin's Temple Theory and an Irate Martin Responds by Michael P. Germano
Ernest Martin places Herod's temple just south of the Haram esh-Sharif. Leen Ritmeyer ridicules the idea and dismisses it outright. So, what's the problem?
Time of the End
Wanted: White Male Jew to Serve as Final Antichrist by James D. Tabor
Will the Antichrist be Jewish? Is he alive today? Do we live in the final days? Some Christians believe so. What do the Scriptures say on this controversial matter?
Islamic Europe? The Rise of Eurabia by Michael P. Germano
Can pacifist old Europe survive Islam? Will Islam swamp France, Germany, and the rest of the secular socialist states of old Europe?
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