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  1. The Binding or Sacrifice of Isaac - Biblical Archaeology Society

    Sep 14, 2024 · Isaac kneels in front of the altar. A servant stands at right, and the ram, which Abraham will sacrifice in Isaac’s place, is at left. The Akedah (ah-kay-DAH), or binding of …

  2. The Binding of Isaac - Biblical Archaeology Society

    Apr 19, 2023 · The Sacrifice of Isaac, Rembrandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Genesis 22 is a spectacular chapter in the Bible that has a long tradition of Jewish and …

  3. The Patriarch Abraham and Family - Biblical Archaeology Society

    Sep 28, 2021 · It’s one of the most powerful narratives in the Hebrew bible, but for nearly 2,000 years, Jews and Christians have read and portrayed the story differently. According to the …

  4. How December 25 Became Christmas - Biblical Archaeology Society

    Dec 17, 2024 · How did December 25 come to be Christmas? The earliest mention of December 25 comes from a mid-fourth-century Roman almanac.

  5. isaac Archives - Biblical Archaeology Society

    isaac isaac Latest Apr 20 Blog 10 Great Biblical Artifacts at the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem By: David Moster 10 The Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem houses one of the world’s most …

  6. Jews and Arabs Descended from Canaanites

    May 24, 2025 · DNA analysis of 93 bodies shows that modern Jewish and Arab-speaking groups of the region are descendants of ancient Canaanites.

  7. Jacob in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society

    May 8, 2018 · Who did Jacob wrestle with in the Bible? Genesis 32 describes an interesting encounter from the life of Jacob. On his way to meet his twin brother Esau (for the first time …

  8. Binding of Isaac Archives - Biblical Archaeology Society

    Apr 19, 2023 · Binding of Isaac Binding of Isaac Latest Apr 19 Blog The Binding of Isaac By: Philip D. Stern Genesis 22 is a spectacular chapter in the Bible that has a long tradition of …

  9. Who Was Jesus’ Biological Father? - Biblical Archaeology Society

    Feb 8, 2025 · Was Joseph Jesus’ biological father or adoptive father? Joseph is a major figure in the nativity stories in Matthew and Luke. Along with Mary, he is depicted at Jesus’ birth in this …

  10. What Is the Negev? - Biblical Archaeology Society

    Feb 3, 2025 · Beer-Sheva was the region’s chief city in biblical times and was home to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It was there that Abraham formed a covenant with King Abimelech (Genesis …

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