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Extracts from the BAS article by Jeffrey P. García by the same name. Jeffrey P. Arroyo García is Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Gordon College. He specializes in the Gospels and Greco-Roman Jewish literature.
Continue ReadingBelow is the ChatGPT produced summary of the very interesting article “Big City, Small Town—Why Size Matters” by John W. Herbst, Ph.D. published in BAR Winter 2025. Herbst points out that the Hebrew bible on has one word for a settlement, no matter how large or small they were. Only recently has archeological data been […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT on 7/15/2-25. Critical Bible scholars, archaeologists, and historians agree that the Dung Gate—one of the southern gates of ancient Jerusalem—was so named because it was the primary exit point for garbage, ashes, and waste, including refuse from the Temple sacrifices, and because of its geographic position near the Hinnom Valley, where waste was […]
Continue ReadingFrom Chat GPT on 7/15/2025 The Gospels do not explicitly name specific gates of Jerusalem that Jesus passed through. However, some gates are mentioned or strongly implied through geography and tradition. Here’s a list of gates most likely associated with Jesus, including relevant scripture references and context: 1. The Golden Gate (a.k.a. Eastern Gate) Tradition […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT on 6/7/2025. The Beit HaMikdash (Hebrew: בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ, meaning “House of the Sanctuary” or more commonly, “The Holy Temple”) refers to the Jewish Temple that stood on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. It is one of the most important religious sites in Judaism, both historically and spiritually. There were two main Temples in […]
Continue ReadingGo to Estimating the Population of Ancient Jerusalem – Archaeology provides a new more accurate method for estimating ancient populations. Davidic Jerusalem was home to fewer than 2000 people. By Magen Broshi. Info below was extracted from that article. Also see the pdf of the article in DropBox and an epub copy on the Kindle.
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