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News Stories

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Archaeologist Bargil Pixner Dies Unexpectedly

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Historian Ernest L. Martin Dead
Untimely death of biblical historian, 69, great loss to the cause of biblical understanding.

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The Holy Land Experience Opens as a Living Biblical Museum
The Holy Land Experience, a $16 million 15-acre biblical theme park opened February 5, 2001, in Orlando, Florida.

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Jews are the Genetic Brothers of Palestinians, Syrians, and Lebanese but not to Non-Jewish Europeans
New Challenge to Anglo-Israelism and the Lost Ten Tribes Theory from molecular biology. The findings of science reveal cracks in the theory.

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Molecular Genealogy Project Traces Human Origins
This scientific study should furnish a definitive explanation of the fate of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel and provide researchers new insights into the archaeology and history of the Bible lands.

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BibArch Featured at Pope John Paul II Center
The Wider View of Things
exhibit, includes the BibArch� website. BibArch� is part of The Wider View of Things: Integrating Faith and Science exhibit which resides in the Gallery of Wonder at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, DC.

Items Of Special Interest

Archaeologist Ignites Temple Squabble

Archeologist Leen Ritmeyer derides new temple site theory, misquoting BibArch editor and publisher Michael Germano in the process. Rapidly gaining the attention of biblical scholars and archeologists is Ernest Martin's controversial, astounding thesis that the true location of the Second Temple, that is, Herod's Temple, was in fact south of the Haram esh-Sharif above the Gihon Spring. Ultimately this theory may impact your life. You need to know why!

Read our editorial:

Fighting Words: Specialist Berates Martin's Temple Theory and an Irate Martin Responds.

Do We Live in The Last Days?

Many evangelicals and other maximalists believe so. There is an explosion of books, pamphlets and videos carrying an end-time theme and the rapture of believers before the Great Tribulation. Explore our analysis of Armageddon and biblical prophecy.

Read about Europe and America's future:

"The Last Days" in Biblical Prophecy

Interested in Digging in 2002?

BibArch provides up-to-date resources for making your trip successful -- Excavation Opportunities, Travel Tips, Items to Bring, Security & Safety, Travel Advisories, and much more. Since 911 travelers to the Levant need to be observant and take extra care to maintain their security. Nevertheless, the 2002 summer season in the Levant can be your travel opportunity of a lifetime.

Learn from our field experience:

Visit Levantine Fieldwork!

BibArch� now features a growing collection of maps from Israel. 
See our list at Books'n Mor.

Feature Articles

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The Real "Ark Mystery" 
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?

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The Decree of Artaxerxes: Is it the Key to the Date of the Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth?
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?

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Costume and Dress in Early Christian Art
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.

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Spinning the New Testament: A True and Tested Formula for Its Misunderstanding
(In Preparation -- Coming Soon)

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 placed their spin on God's word. How does this effect our understanding of God's word?

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The Last Seder: Unscrambling the Baffling Chronology of the First Christian Passover

Part 1 The Theory

Part 2 Putting the Theory to the Test
(In Preparation -- Coming Soon)

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?

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The Sinaitic Covenant and the Law of Moses: Irrelevant? Or, Do They Still Matter?.
Messianic Jews and several Christian groups observe the weekly and annual Sabbaths, the biblical dietary laws, fast on Yom Kippur, and circumcise their male children. Are these practices required of the people of God in today's world?

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Golgotha! Calvary and the Elusive Tomb of Jesus of Nazareth: the Bishop's Secret!
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?

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Jerusalem's Temples: Lost and Found? or Simply Forgotten? Is the Haram esh-Sharif the site of the ancient Roman Fortress Antonia? Has the site been found at last? New study says, yes!

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Plugging the Gaps in the Gap Theory: Genesis 1 Revisited
How old is the earth? What does Genesis 1 actually discuss? It may not be what you thought!

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The Search for the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel: Their Identity Lies in the World of Molecular Genetics and DNA Research
Where are the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel? Archaeology, history, and linguistics fail to explain their fate. Can the science of molecular genetics help identify their descendants? A new scientific approach could put this matter to an end.

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The Upper Room: Was It the Site of the First Christian Pentecost?
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?

Editorials

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Fighting Words: Specialist Berates Martin's Temple Theory and an Irate Martin Responds
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?

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Apostolic Christianity: Is it Meant for Us?
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?

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Neanderthals Again? Has the Media Got It Right?
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?

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The Billboard States that Jesus was a Vegetarian--Was He?
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.

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Wanted: White Male Jew to Serve as Final Antichrist
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?

Comments from Viewers

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Ernest Martin Answers Viewers Critical Comments About the Location of the Second Temple.
His bold new theory for the location of the Temple in Herod's time has scholars talking. Will the Martin Theory hold up?

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A Very Sad Day for Archaeologists
Viewer dismayed over alleged damage to the Haram esh-Sharif.

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Go Back to Genesis Again and Read It Properly!
What is necessary is a correct reading of Genesis 1.

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The Lost 10 Tribes
Does the lack of a truly northern record cloud our understanding of the "Lost" Ten Tribes of Israel?

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Was Jesus a Vegetarian?
Did Jesus, in the earliest NT translations, never eat meat or multiply "fish" in his miracles?

Questions & Answers

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YHWH and Allah, One and the Same? 
Since 911 many ask this question. Do Jews and Muslims worship the same deity? If so, why can't they get along? There is a fundamental religious difference irreconcilably separating these cultures.

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Can Science and mtDNA Prove the Bible False?
Does Science have anything to prove about the veracity of the Bible?

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Churches or Synagogues?
Did early Christians meet in synagogues? If so, why do Christians now refer to their meeting places as churches and not synagogues?

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History vs. the Hebrew Scriptures
Do archaeological discoveries undermine the reliability of the Hebrew Scriptures?

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On Adam and Eve
How did Adam and Eve shear their sheep? Where did Cain find his wife? Can we know the location of the land of Nod?

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Once Saved Always Saved?
Can Christians fall away? or do they have it made?

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Our Doctrinal Stand
What are the doctrines to which you hold? BibArch is a Christian website. We do not mind sharing our basic doctrinal position.

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The Four Rivers of Eden
What is known about the rivers flowing from the Garden of Eden?

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The Lost 10 Tribes
Was there a complete deportation of the Israelites by the Assyrians in 722 BCE? 

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The Role of Women in Jacob's day
How did Bronze Age nomadic Semites treat their wives and daughters?

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What is the Context of 1 Corinthians 11?
The apostle Paul on apostolic authority, fitting hair length, and the Christian Passover.

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Which Translation of the Bible is the Most Accurate?
Exegesis always precedes translation. So choosing the right translation is helpful in coming to know the Bible and its teachings.

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Who Were the Apiru?
Do the Armana Tablets attest to the Conquest of Canaan?

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