Few biblical words create images as dramatic as Armageddon. Today, the word is commonly used to describe almost any enormous ...

The Tel Dan inscription, or "House of David" inscription, was unearthed in 1993 at the site of Tel Dan in northern Israel.

Historical science came into its maturity in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This does not mean that all the problems of a scientific historiography were settled, but at least the historians ...

A few characters on the side of a 3,000-year-old earthenware jug dating back to the time of King David have stumped archaeologists until now -- and a fresh translation may have profound ramifications ...

With Easter Sunday a month away, it’s not surprising that a cable network is giving us another series about Jesus Christ. What more can you say, though? In “Jesus: His Life,” premiering Monday night ...

Pew Research reveals a paradox: while interest in Christianity may be rising, only 22% of Americans read the Bible weekly and 61% rarely or never read it, often stumped by its unfamiliar genealogies ...

In southern Turkey, an extensive new trail network spirits trekkers to Pisidia, home to many lost treasures and a true crossroads of civilizations The city gate of Ariassos, one of several ancient ...

As students prepare to return to school, parents, teachers and politicians are arguing over the teaching of American history. On one side are those who feel students should learn only the positive ...