"Gospel of Jesus' Wife" Papyrus - Likely a Forgery
Original photograph © Karen L. King
A small scrap of ancient papyrus that caused great excitement a few years ago may be, upon closer inspection, a fraudulent fabrication.
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Earliest Painted Representation of Shroud of Turin
Double-page depiction of the Shroud of Turin in 16th century prayer book.
16th century prayer book depicts Shroud of Turin before fire damage.
Read MoreJesus Calls His First Disciples
James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Calling of Saint Peter and Saint Andrew, 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper. Brooklyn Museum, New York.
Andrew and Simon Peter were casting a net into a lake when Jesus approached them.
Read MoreCoins Used by Jesus: the Denarius
A day's wages during Jesus' time.
Read MoreThe Ascension of Jesus
© Ray Downing
A few simple sentences describe a momentous event.
Read MoreJesus Alive Again, Remi Award Winner
A film about one of the most influential events in the history of mankind.
Read MoreJesus Portrait, Collector's Edition
Framed in a distressed and antiqued frame, this Jesus portrait is to be treasured.
Read MoreA First Century Incense Shovel
A 2,200-year-old bronze incense shovel found at Magdala after having been cleaned in the Israel Antiquities Authority metallurgical laboratories. (Clara Amit, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority)
2,000 year old discovery in Magdala, Mary Magdalene's home town according to the gospel writers.
Read MoreMary Magdalene - What We Do Know
Mary of Magdala was part of a group of women who financially supported Jesus' ministry out of their own resources.
Read MoreThe Shroud of Turin in an ancient manuscript?
An illustration from the Pray Codex, Burial of Jesus.
Where some see an empty sarcophagus, others see the Shroud of Turin.
Read MoreScientist Believes Shroud of Turin Enveloped a Real Crucifixion Victim
Shroud of Turin, hands area.
The carbon-14 tests Dr. Tite oversaw dated the Shroud of Turin from 1260 to 1390AD.
Read MoreWhen is Easter?
The date on which we celebrate Easter follows an ancient tradition.
Read MorePharisees, Sadducees, Herodians, Scribes, and High Priests
James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). Woe unto You, Scribes and Pharisees , 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper. Brooklyn Museum.
First century Jewish society in Palestine included several groups of people with different ideologies, occupations, and objectives.
Read MoreDust on the Shroud of Turin - Pollen and Human DNA
Pollen and human DNA on the Shroud is from wide geographical areas and nationalities.
Read MoreAttempts to Arrest Jesus before Holy Week
James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Pharisees and the Sadducees Come to Tempt Jesus, 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper. Brooklyn Museum.
Even before the events of Holy Week, there had been an ongoing effort to arrest and kill Jesus.
Read MoreHoly Week in the Gospels
Orrente, Pedro (1580-1645). Entry into Jerusalem (1620). Oil on canvas. The State Hermitage Museum, Russia.
How important was Jesus's passion to the gospel writers?
Read MoreThe 3D Information on the Shroud of Turin
Shroud of Turin's 3D info.
The Shroud of Turin is between a picture and a statue.
Read MorePontius Pilate - Prefect, not Procurator
Antonio Ciseri (1821-1891), Ecce Homo, 1871. Gallery of Modern Art, Florence, Italy.
The Caesarea stone: first archaeological evidence for Pontius Pilate.
Read MoreThe Two Images on the Shroud of Turin
Shroud of Turin with enhanced blood images, by Ray Downing.
Digital enhancement of the blood images on the Shroud of Turin highlights the nature of the wounds depicted.
Read MoreJesus' Last Supper and the Feast of the Passover
Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret (1852-1929). The Last Supper, 1896.
Jesus' trip to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover put in motion a series of events that culminated in his death and resurrection.
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