Old Testament

The Prophet Samuel and the Mysterious Biblical Story of His Return From the Dead

As Orthodox Christians prepare to commemorate the prophet Samuel on August 20, one of the Bible’s most mysterious stories involving him offers a remarkable glimpse into the final days of King Saul. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America describes Samuel...

The Bible’s First Translation Was in Greek

Originally written in Hebrew and Aramaic, the Bible is the most sold book in history, it first translation into another language was in Greek; the Septuagint.

3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Writings Suggest Giants Mentioned in the Bible Were Real

A 3,300-year-old Egyptian scroll housed at the British Museum is drawing new attention from historians and researchers who say the writings could support ancient accounts of giants mentioned in the Bible. The document, known as Anastasi I, contains descriptions of...

Oldest Stone Tablet of Ten Commandments Goes Up for Sale

A rare stone tablet, found in Israel in the early 1900s and believed to be the oldest inscribed with the Ten Commandments from the Old Testament, may soon sell for as much as $2 million at an upcoming auction...

Ceramic Stamp Found in Israel Proves Bethlehem to be Part of Antiquity

Israeli archaeologists announced today that they discovered the first proof of the biblical references, claiming that Bethlehem was established as a city centuries before it turned into a holy place - Jesus Christ's birthplace. Their proof is a ceramic stamp...