Supporters of James Ossuary Inscription’s
Authenticity Vindicated
The Biblical Archaeology Review Web site is maintaining
a page for recent news regarding the "James ossuary"
and the so-called "forgery trial of the century.
See "Supporters
of James Ossuary Inscription’s Authenticity Vindicated."
(offsite link*)
Leprosy Confirmed in Jesus' Time
Although many seminaries even today still teach that
the so-called leprosy recorded in the New Testament was
some other form of illness, a recent discovery confirms
the biblical account.
"An Israeli archaeologist has found what he says
are the oldest remains of a leprosy victim to be uncovered
in the Middle East, buried in a biblical valley whose
name became a synonym for Hell." On MSNBC (offsite
link*, December 31, 2003):
Ancient
leper’s bones found in Jerusalem: Discovery proves that
malady existed in biblical times
Debate Continues over "James
ossuary"
After any discovery, it is normal in scholarship for
a debate to continue over several years, even decades,
until a consensus is finally reached. With controversial
discoveries, the debate often spills over into the popular
press.
- On Biblical Archaeology Review (July/August
2003): "New Tests Bolster Case for Authenticity"
- On Washington Post (June 19, 2003): "Agency:
Inscription Citing Jesus Is Fake"
- On Beliefnet (June 18, 2003): "Of
Politics and Patina: Is the Case Closed for the James
Ossuary?"
- On Archaeology (June 18, 2003): "GOLD
DUST AND JAMES BOND"
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