
The Staurogram - Biblical Archaeology Society
Sep 24, 2024 · I doubt I’m the only reader who would like to know whether the symbol was used (1) in place of tau, (2) in place of rho, (3) when tau and rho occurred together, (4) in place of …
Jesus and the Cross - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jan 26, 2025 · The cross remains as you said, as a symbol of the degradation and suffering that Jesus submitted his body as a sacrifice for the sins of humanity. The cross with or without the …
Early Christian Symbol of Jesus Discovered
Dec 27, 2021 · Please consider, when the man referred to as Jesus was never called by that name when he walked the earth. He was known as Yeshua HaMashiach. “JESUS” is a name …
Why Did the Magi Bring Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh?
Nov 30, 2024 · In addition to the honor and status implied by the value of the gifts of the magi, scholars think that these three were chosen for their special spiritual symbolism about Jesus …
Early Christian Art Symbols Endure after Iconoclast Attack
Feb 17, 2018 · No visual depiction of the fish symbol appears prior to 1955 and the release of the movie version with Deborah Kerr. There are fish symbols in the catacombs, but these are of …
The Enduring Symbolism of Doves - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jul 16, 2024 · After Jesus came up out of the water, the [Holy] Spirit [of God] came from heaven and descended on him “like a dove” (see Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22; John 1:32). The …
The Megiddo Mosaic - Biblical Archaeology Society
Nov 13, 2024 · Featuring the earliest known inscription to identify Jesus as God, the mosaic adds much to our understanding of early Christian communities in the Holy Land. The mosaic was …
The Three Magi - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jan 5, 2025 · Symbolism: In the well-known Christmas carol “We Three Kings,” the three gifts were chosen for their special spiritual symbolism about Jesus himself—gold representing his …
Who Is Satan? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jan 9, 2025 · When Jesus talked about seeing “the Satan”or “Satan”fall like lightning from heaven (Luke 10), or when the Bible talks about Jesus being tempted by Satan in the wilderness (read …
The Magdala Stone: The Jerusalem Temple Embodied
Oct 6, 2024 · Another fascinating symbol dominates the center of the top of the Magdala Stone: a six-petaled rosette. It is flanked by columns with palmette capitals, echoing ancient Jewish …