Bible History

Agrippa I (Coin)

AD 37-44, AE Prutah, 17mm. Umbrella-like canopy, Greek inscription (the king Agrippa)/Three barley ears, date (year 6) Herod Agrippa was close to the mad emperor Caligula. In a persecution of the followers of Jesus, he executed James, "The Great." [Coins of Jesus' time]...

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Agrippa II (Coin)

pre-royal coinage, mint of Caesarea Maritima, AE 19mm. Laureate bust of nero, Greek inscription (Nero Augustus Caesar)/Bust of Agrippina left, Greek inscription (Agrippina Augusta) It was under Agrippa II when the High Priest Ananus illegally executed Jesus' brother James, the Righteous (62 CE). [Coins of Jesus' time]...

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An image of the Ten Commandments (Ancient Hebrew Script)

Image reproduction of the Ten Commandments in the ancient Hebrew script of the time of Moses....

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The Earliest New Testament Fragment - P52

Info and image. [Manuscripts] [image]...

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Great Isaiah Scroll Complete Manuscript Image

An index to images of the entire Great Isaiah Scroll (1QIsaa=Qa), dated to the second century B.C. [Bible manuscripts]...

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Pontius Pilate under Tiberius 2 (Coin)

AE Prutah, 14mm. Lituus and Greek inscription (Tiberius Caesar)/Date LIH (year 18 = AD31) in wreath. This coin was minted after the crucifixion and was in circulation while Paul was persecuting Jesus' followers. [Coins of Jesus' time]...

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Great Isaiah Scroll Complete Manuscript Image

An index to images of the entire Great Isaiah Scroll (1QIsaa=Qa), dated to the second century B.C. [Bible manuscripts]...

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Does Archaeology Support Bible History?

Book Excerpt from Hard Sayings of the Bible by Walter C. Kaiser Jr., Peter H. Davids, F. F. Bruce and Manfred T. Brauch [Archaeology] [Bible History]...

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Herod I, the Great (Coin)

40-4 BC,AE 8 Prutot, 23mm. Tripod, date (year 3) and monogram in Greek (of king Herod)/Helmet, star above flanked by 2 palm branches. This coin would have been in circulation when Joseph became betrothed to Mary. [Coins of Jesus' time]...

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Does Archaeology Support Bible History?

Book Excerpt from Hard Sayings of the Bible by Walter C. Kaiser Jr., Peter H. Davids, F. F. Bruce and Manfred T. Brauch [Archaeology] [Bible History]...

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