Two weeks of diving uncovered centuries of sunken ships, and researchers are deciphering the clues contained in each.
CHR Comment: Twelve of the 22 wrecks date from the late Roman period (300-600 AD) when Christianity was ascendant or dominant in the empire. Excavations should yield new information about life in those times and perhaps also matters of faith.
Source: Stunned Archaeologists Find 22 Ancient Greek Shipwrecks
Book now! Egypt: faith after the pharaohs, at the British Museum. 29 October 2015 – 7 February 2016.
CHR Comment: The Center for Early African Christianity brought this British Museum exhibit to my attention, which describes the transition of Egypt from polytheism to monotheism, including the centuries when rulers were Christian. There remains a sizeable number of Christians in Egypt to this day, known as the Copts.
These reviews look at a recent work by a well-known, critical Jewish scholar. He writes about the history of the commandments, considering how Christians and others understand and use them today.
Review of Biblical Literature.
The author traces history of interpretation for the first two Psalms from ancient Judaism up to the Reformation, demonstrating how Jews and Christians understood and applied the texts differently. This would be especially interesting since Christians regard Psalm 2 as Messianic.
Review of Biblical Literature.
This collection of essays works with the idea that Acts was written in the second century rather than the first century. It represents an older liberal view and tries to make it fresh.
Review of Biblical Literature.
This book explores the use of the bema platform in early Syrian Orthodox churches. The bema was a raised platform from which Scripture was read in the synagogue, which was adopted by early Christian churches.
Review of Biblical Literature.
This new book includes essays on paradise, illustrating how Jewish and Christians gave different descriptions.
Review of Biblical Literature.
How seven youths escaped persecution and perhaps inspired Rip Van Winkle.
Ephesus: The Legend of the Seven Sleepers | Bob Schulman.
The Bible Museum in Washington was founded by a conservative Evangelical family but represented by a liberal New Testament Scholar.
David Trobisch lends Green family’s Bible Museum a scholarly edge – Religion News Service.
A treatise on the soul in Augustine’s writings, which helps to define what it means to be human.
Review of Biblical Literature.
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