Tag: Jim Davila
A Seal Impression from Hezekiah
From Jim Davila: THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM: Impression of King Hezekiah’s Royal Seal Discovered in Ophel Excavations South of Temple Mount in Jerusalem. “First seal impression of an Israelite or Judean king ever exposed in situ in a scientific archaeological excavation Discovery brings to life the Biblical narratives about King Hezekiah and the activity…
On the Web (February 12, 2013)
On the web: John Goodrich reflects on how to respond when one’s conference paper solicits no questions from the audience. Jim Davila notes a UC Berkeley press release about automated language reconstruction efforts. Mark Goodacre lectures on “Myths of Mary and the Married Jesus” (HT: NT Pod): [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CtVG5GyluA]
Circumcision (Clearly) Uncircumscribed in Germany
Jim Davila notes a report of a new German bill that explicitly permits the continued practice of infant male circumcision on religious grounds. The legality of the practice in Germany had been thrown into question by a related decision by the Cologne court earlier this year.
On the Web (October 19, 2012)
On the web: Jim Davila and Hershel Shanks, among others, pay tribute to the fallen titan, Frank Moore Cross. Michael Bird joins Joel Watts in reflecting on Justin Martyr, Xenophon, and the Gospels. The Cornell University Library has a collection of Eleusinian inscription images available (HT: Charles Jones).
Origen on the Web (June 22, 2012)
On the web: Jim Davila reports the discovery of some previously lost Greek homilies on the Psalms, potentially by Origen (1, 2). Peter Williams provides a link to a set of images of the manuscript. Roger Pearse comments on the press release and quotes Jerome’s catalogue of Origen’s writings. Alin Suciu passes along a letter…