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In Photos: Biblical 'Church of the Apostles' Discovered
Aug 1, 2019
In Photos: Biblical 'Church of the Apostles' Discovered
Along the Sea of Galilee (Image credit: Zachary Wong)Archaeologists from Israel and the United States now believe they have located the site of the Jewish fishing village of Bethsaida at Beit Habek, also called El Araj, on the shores of the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel. The excavations have...
Who was Jesus Christ?
Aug 2, 2019
Who was Jesus Christ?
Jesus was the Messiah (Christ), the Son of God who was crucified for the sins of humanity before rising from the dead, according to Christian Gospels and early Christian writings. According to the Gospels, Jesus, who was born around 4 B.C., was able to perform supernatural feats such as healing...
'Terminator' Android Preaches Buddhist Wisdom at Ancient Japanese Temple
Aug 20, 2019
'Terminator' Android Preaches Buddhist Wisdom at Ancient Japanese Temple
A robot is preaching Buddhist wisdom to worshippers at a temple in Japan — but some visitors think it looks like Frankenstein's monster. The humanoid robot, or android, started reciting Buddhist writings to worshippers at the 400-year-old Kodai-ji temple in Kyoto earlier this year. It combines a robotic body of...
Long-Sought Village Jesus Visited After Crucifixion Possibly Found
Sep 16, 2019
Long-Sought Village Jesus Visited After Crucifixion Possibly Found
Archaeologists may have discovered the village where Jesus is said to have appeared after he was crucified. According to the Gospel of Luke, after Jesus was crucified, two of his disciples walked to the village of Emmaus; along their walk to the village, a stranger walked beside them and asked...
Ancient Mosaic Found in 'Burnt Church' May Depict Miracle Described in the New Testament
Sep 19, 2019
Ancient Mosaic Found in 'Burnt Church' May Depict Miracle Described in the New Testament
A colorful fifth-century mosaic that depicts one of Jesus' most famous miracles has been unearthed in Israel, perfectly preserved beneath the ashes from an ancient fire. The mosaic, which likely shows Jesus feeding the masses with loaves and fishes, once adorned the floors of a church built in the late...
Root of Humanity's Belief in Evil Possibly Found
Oct 30, 2019
Root of Humanity's Belief in Evil Possibly Found
Where did the spiritual concept of evil originate? One possible explanation might be people's attempts to understand and cope with infectious diseases. Linking diseases and their symptoms to mysterious evil forces is a practice that emerged in traditional belief systems prior to the mid-19th century, when germ theory was introduced,...
Jesus Painting Bound for the Dump Is Lost Renaissance Masterpiece Worth $27 Million
Oct 31, 2019
Jesus Painting Bound for the Dump Is Lost Renaissance Masterpiece Worth $27 Million
A small panel painting of Jesus hung over the hot plate in an elderly French woman's home for longer than she could remember. When the woman moved out in September, the painting was due to go to the dump (along with many of her other possessions), unless a local auctioneer...
The Catholic Church Made You 'Weird.' That's Not a Bad Thing.
Nov 7, 2019
The Catholic Church Made You 'Weird.' That's Not a Bad Thing.
People in the West are psychologically unlike the rest of the world. Global studies find that Western Europeans and their descendents tend to be more individualistic, less conformist, and more trusting of strangers. But why? New research posits that the medieval Catholic Church, and its emphasis on monogamous marriage and...
Why this 15th-century 'Jesus-lamb' painting is creeping people out
Jan 23, 2020
Why this 15th-century 'Jesus-lamb' painting is creeping people out
The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, a 15th-century masterwork by the brothers Jan and Hubert van Eyck, has finally been restored after three painstaking years of work — and people are freaked out. Uh, so apparently they restored the Ghent Altarpiece and pic.twitter.com/JljwfEZlzuJanuary 20, 2020 See more What's got spectators...
Hidden baby Jesus revealed under Leonardo da Vinci’s 'Virgin of the Rocks'
Feb 6, 2020
Hidden baby Jesus revealed under Leonardo da Vinci’s 'Virgin of the Rocks'
The Leonardo da Vinci painting the Virgin of the Rocks was hiding another image beneath its surface: a winged baby Jesus, a new X-ray examination has revealed. This isn't the first signal that the Virgin of the Rocks hid older sketches that might have led to a different masterpiece. A...
Trial begins for archaeologist accused of forging earliest portrayal of Jesus' crucifixion
Feb 7, 2020
Trial begins for archaeologist accused of forging earliest portrayal of Jesus' crucifixion
A criminal trial has begun of an archaeologist accused of forging a trove of Roman artifacts that allegedly show a third-century depiction of Jesus' crucifixion, Egyptian hieroglyphics and the early use of the Basque language. Archaeologist Eliseo Gil and two former colleagues appeared this week in a criminal court in...
Spooky, soul-piercing 'Jesus Lamb' face is exactly what its original artists intended
Jul 29, 2020
Spooky, soul-piercing 'Jesus Lamb' face is exactly what its original artists intended
Restoration of a 15th-century painting of a sheep representing the sacrifice of Jesus had the internet freaking out earlier this year over the Jesus lamb's uncannily human expression, which had been covered up by conservation work dating to centuries ago. New analysis of the painting reveals how and why that...
Thomas Cromwell used 'cut and paste' to insert himself into Henry VIII's Great Bible
Aug 13, 2020
Thomas Cromwell used 'cut and paste' to insert himself into Henry VIII's Great Bible
The Great Bible is often seen as a monument of English reform — but could it also contain the first known example of political photoshopping in early modern England? Printed in 1538-9, it was to be purchased by every parish church in the realm. Its creation was overseen by Henry...
Was Jesus a magician?
Oct 18, 2020
Was Jesus a magician?
Ancient art throughout the catacombs of Rome, painted on the walls and carved into stone coffins, shows Jesus as he multiplies loaves of bread, heals the sick and brings the dead back to life. These images are unified by one surprising element: In each of them, Jesus appears to brandish...
Were these nails used to crucify Jesus? New evidence revives controversial idea.
Nov 2, 2020
Were these nails used to crucify Jesus? New evidence revives controversial idea.
Two corroded Roman-era iron nails that some have suggested pinned Jesus to the cross appear to have been used in an ancient crucifixion, according to a new study. This research has reignited debate over the origin of the nails. The new analysis suggests the nails were lost from the tomb...
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