Category Archives: Links to interesting stuff

Paul’s Epistles now available for Photo Companion to the Bible

Posted on October 30, 2021 by LukeChandler

The excellent photo/commentary series from BiblePlaces has added Paul’s Epistles to its collection, and with a very generous sale price. You can get all nine biblical volumes for $129, which works out to around $14 per volume. (The regular cost … Continue reading →

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Finally, Fresh Fruit from Ancient Date Palms

Posted on September 8, 2020 by LukeChandler

Remember the 2,000 year-old date palm from Masada? The original tree, nicknamed Methuselah, is now a daddy thanks to patience, science, and a little bit of luck. In a happy, very un-2020 report, we have a harvest of new ancient … Continue reading →

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6 more 2,000 year-old seeds sprout to give “Methuselah” Date Palm a family

Posted on February 8, 2020 by LukeChandler

In 2008, Dr. Sarah Sallon successfully revived a 2,000 year-old seed from the extinct Judea Date Palm. This tree is named “Methuselah” and currently stands more than 11 feet tall. An Israeli research team has now germinated six more date … Continue reading →

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Register for the 1st International Conference on Biblical Archaeology Online (in English, Español y Portuguesa)

Posted on October 23, 2019 by LukeChandler

If you’ve wanted to attend an overseas biblical archaeology conference but never have the time and/or money, Hebrew University and the Moriah Center are bringing this year’s International Conference on Biblical Archaeology online to you. For a reasonable registration fee … Continue reading →

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New BiblePlaces photo collection of Persia

Posted on December 3, 2018 by LukeChandler

The fabulous BiblePlaces photo collection has a new addition most of us would not have expected to see. A 1,600 high-res photo volume on Persia is now available for purchase at the introductory price of just $25. Ancient Persia is … Continue reading →

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Now Available: “The Book of Ruth” Photo Companion from BiblePlaces

Posted on April 17, 2018 by LukeChandler

Last year, BiblePlaces released the Photo Companion to the Gospels, a wonderful and unique tool for Bible teachers and students. Bible Places now offers the next addition to the series, The Book of Ruth. It’s discounted at nearly half-price until April 21st, … Continue reading →

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Museum of the Bible opening today in DC

Posted on November 17, 2017 by LukeChandler

Today marks the grand opening of the Museum of the Bible in Washington DC, just blocks from the U.S. Capitol and the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. The Museum of the Bible is free and boasts a massive collection of artifacts and … Continue reading →

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The New “Photo Companion to the Bible” – It’s Much More Than Pictures

Posted on August 18, 2017 by LukeChandler

A new resource has just become available and is a “must have” for any Bible teacher. The Gospels: Photo Companion to the Bible has thousands of images that illustrate and illuminate nearly every verse in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The … Continue reading →

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Bible Lands Museum Video: “Khirbet Qeiyafa in the Elah Valley”

Posted on December 7, 2016 by LukeChandler

The Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem has a special exhibit, “In the Valley of David and Goliath,” on the archaeological site of Khirbet Qeiyafa in the Elah Valley. The exhibit’s feature video is now online and can be viewed from the comfort … Continue reading →

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Archaeology Updates in San Antonio

Posted on November 18, 2016 by LukeChandler

My wife and I are attending the ASOR Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. This is one of several professional organizations for Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies that meet in a different U.S. city every November to share results and … Continue reading →

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