Author: Simcha Jacobovici
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Book of the Week: How Jesus Became Christian
by James Tabor This week I highly recommend Prof. Barrie Wilson’s book, How Jesus Became Christian (New York: St. Martins Press, 2008; Random House in Canada). Prof. Wilson teaches at… Continue reading "Book of the Week: How Jesus Became Christian"
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Aliens in the Holyland
I’ve been pursuing this story for a couple of months. In the middle of it all, the following story broke in Israel. A cave which has a pristine ecosystem –… Continue reading "Aliens in the Holyland"
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Secrets of Christianity Picked up by Discovery Network in Europe!
Cick here to watch the episode on Selling Christianity on simchajtv.com. Cick here to watch the episode on Selling Christianity on simchajtv.com. This episode examines how a persecuted secretive cult… Continue reading "Secrets of Christianity Picked up by Discovery Network in Europe!"
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Does this coin found near Jerusalem prove that Samson lived… and that he did fight the lion?
By Leon Watson on dailymail.co.uk A tiny seal has been uncovered that could be the first archaeological evidence of Samson, the Biblical slayer of Philistines. Archaeologists discovered the ancient artifact… Continue reading "Does this coin found near Jerusalem prove that Samson lived… and that he did fight the lion?"
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The Nails of the Cross: A Response to the Criticisms of the Film
By: Director/Producer Simcha Jacobovici As many people know, my colleagues and I recently made world headlines by claiming that we may have identified two of the nails used in Jesus’… Continue reading "The Nails of the Cross: A Response to the Criticisms of the Film"
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The Talpiot “Jesus” Tomb: What Might Have Been–The Ossuaries
by James Tabor I am not archaeologist, my training is as a Biblical scholar, a historian of religions, but over the past 20 years I have had a considerable amount… Continue reading "The Talpiot “Jesus” Tomb: What Might Have Been–The Ossuaries"
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Archaeologist thinks he might have found nails from Jesus’s cross
excerpts from article on washingtonpost.com JERUSALEM — An Israeli Canadian journalist thinks he might have tracked down two of the iron nails used to crucify Jesus on the cross. Or… Continue reading "Archaeologist thinks he might have found nails from Jesus’s cross"
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How Common Are The Names in the Talpiot “Jesus” Tomb: A New Study
by James Tabor The first and most frequent response one gets to any suggestion that the Talpiot “Jesus” tomb might be that of Jesus of Nazareth and his family is… Continue reading "How Common Are The Names in the Talpiot “Jesus” Tomb: A New Study"