Category Archives: History

In the BAR XV

I have not written a post in my In the BAR series since last May, but tonight that is where my mind has wandered. The latest issue of Biblical Archaeology Review has two articles about Searching for Bethsaida. Bethsaida is … Continue reading

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A Family Letter about the 1918 Flu Pandemic

Today we are all hearing the news about the COVID-19 Coronavirus. We can find the latest information on the internet and also check in with loved ones around the world to see how they are doing. Can you imagine what … Continue reading

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