Bone fragments long thought to have come from St. James the Younger, one of the 12 apostles who may have been Jesus’ brother, couldn’t have come from him, a new study finds. Source: https://www.livescience.com/st-james-relic-someone-else.html
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Ritual bath unearthed at site where Judas betrayed Jesus
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient ritual bath church at Gethsemane, a place near Jerusalem where the Bible says that Jesus was betrayed by Judas and arrested. Source: https://www.livescience.com/ritual-bath-gethsemane-judas-betrayed-jesus.html
Dance floor where John the Baptist was condemned to death discovered, archaeologist says
Archaeologists claim that they have identified the deadly dance floor where John the Baptist — a preacher who foretold the coming of Jesus — was sentenced to death around A.D. 29. Source: https://www.livescience.com/dance-floor-john-the-baptist-execution.html
Nail ‘from Jesus’ crucifixion’ found in monastery
A nail thought to have been used during the crucifixion of Jesus himself has been found inside a hidden chamber. The artefact was discovered by archae… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/342264/nail-from-jesus-crucifixion-found-in-monastery…
What was the Star of Bethlehem?
According to the New Testament, the Star of Bethlehem led the three wise men to Jesus’ birth. Here are a few theories about what the star really was. Source: https://www.livescience.com/star-of-bethlehem.html
The strange story of how nuns uncovered ‘House of Jesus’ in Nazareth
A group of 19th-century sisters excavated and protected the House of Jesus in Nazareth. Here’s their story. Source: https://www.livescience.com/house-of-jesus-uncovered-by-sisters-of-nazareth.html
Da Vinci sketch reignites Salvator Mundi doubts
A newly discovered sketch of Jesus by Leonardo da Vinci may prove that he did not paint Salvator Mundi. Otherwise known as ‘Saviour of the World’, the… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/340990/da-vinci-sketch-reignites-salvator-mundi-doubts…
Were these nails used to crucify Jesus? New evidence revives controversial idea.
A new study has reignited a heated dispute about two corroded Roman-era iron nails some suggest were used to crucify Jesus. Source: https://www.livescience.com/roman-era-nails-crucifixion-jesus.html
Was Jesus a magician?
Jesus’ ability to defeat death, heal people and produce food and drink elevated him above Roman gods in the eyes of many people. A wand would have enhanced that image. Source: https://www.livescience.com/was-jesus-a-magician-wand.html
New ‘AI Jesus’ can deliver a sermon, but will you understand it?
A neural network learned to deliver sermons like Jesus (sort of ) after it was trained on the King James Bible. Source: https://www.livescience.com/news/new-ai-jesus-can-deliver-a-sermon-but-will-you-understand-it