You heard it here first that the Biblical Archaeology Society was consolidating its three magazines into one. You can read the full story now at the BAS website. My guess is that it will result in a less stretched-out staff and a better single magazine (Biblical Archaeology Review). If you haven’t seen the latest issue… Read More »
Readers of this blog are more likely to be interested in the new Zondervan Bible due out in March, so I will do a rare follow-up (and I’m considering being less reluctant to do follow-ups in general). Though released in November, copies of the promotional calendar for the Bible only reached me this week (despite… Read More »
When I started this blog (Todd’s Thoughts), I didn’t really have a clear purpose. I wasn’t sure who my audience would be, and I wasn’t sure what subjects I would discuss. It’s been almost two years now and I think I’ve kinda figured it out. Though I still think the name is uncreative, it accurately… Read More »
One of my best days in Israel was this day three years ago. It was a beautiful day with very clear air. Days this good happen maybe once a year. But what made it so good for me is that I was able to get in an airplane and take photos. I have done this… Read More »
Jim West notes that Kathleen Kenyon was born 100 years ago today, three days after my wonderful grandmother. His tribute to the dead archaeologist is a little bit kinder than mine. I recognize that her contribution is significant, and I also recognize that she made major, significant mistakes at all three sites at which she… Read More »
I have been asked to give my opinion on the best archaeological resources available for Logos Bible Software (Libronix), ranking them in order I would recommend for those with limited budgets. I was given this list: Bible Review: The Archive Archaeology Odyssey: The Archive CD-ROM Biblical Archaeology Review Archive CD-ROM The Biblical World in Pictures… Read More »
I suppose I should send out a BiblePlaces Newsletter for this one, but time is short with a group arriving tomorrow and I don’t know that I will. But putting it on the blog is easy… A month ago a friend alerted me to a new “virtual tour” of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.… Read More »
Paleojudaica points to a new article in Haaretz on the Pool of Siloam. It’s basically an update of things since the last big reporting in August. There are a few new things of note, which I may or may not have mentioned here before. This includes: The discovery of the 1st century street near the… Read More »
Three years ago I started a new project. One year ago I started a new website for this same project. Today it is “done.” Entitled Life in the Holy Land . com , this website is the historic counterpart to BiblePlaces.com. Whereas BiblePlaces.com give you the here and now, LifeintheHolyLand.com gives you the there and… Read More »
One of my favorite magazines that I don’t subscribe to is Christian History & Biography. I used to subscribe but somewhere along the way I thought that I didn’t have time to read each issue and I stopped. That and foreign subscription fees are always about double. Each issue is in fact like a mini-book,… Read More »