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A recently published study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) revealed a new technique that might enable scientists to more properly date Old Testament battles against the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. The study was conducted by Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University with 20 researchers from different countries. The study…

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Elizabeth Tabish is one of the first actors seen by viewers when they start watching the first episode of “The Chosen,” but her role in the hit Bible-based series almost didn’t happen. The joy on the 35-year-old actor’s face is undeniable. Underneath her smile, though, is a complicated story punctuated with complex questions about the…

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A new exhibit called “The Mystery Man” has opened at Salamanca Cathedral in Spain and its main attraction is a “hyperrealistic” model of the body of Christ after His crucifixion. The model, weighing 165.3lbs and measuring 5ft 10” is the culmination of the efforts of many experts, including experts in forensics and special effects under…

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Researchers claim that the remains of the holy figure, who inspired Santa Claus, were discovered under a 6th-century building more than 1,600 years after his death. St. Nicholas passed away on December 6, 343 AD, and was allegedly buried at the UNESCO-recognized church located in the small coastal town of Demre, Turkey. But his alleged…

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A two-time Major League Baseball Golden Glove winner is opening up about his Christian faith and how it changed his life. Former Arizona shortstop Nick Ahmed, who won Golden Gloves in 2018 and 2019 for his superior fielding, said the spiritual turning point in his life came during a minor league game nearly a decade…

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Archaeologists have discovered an intact burial cave dating to the time of Ramses II, who is believed to be the pharaoh in the biblical book of Exodus. Eli Yannai, an expert on the Bronze Age at the Israel Antiquities Authority, called the discovery a “find of a lifetime.” “It’s like a set from ‘Indiana Jones’…

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An article published by CNN last week bringing attention to “rapture anxiety” is receiving pushback by experts who see the article as “out of context.” The article, entitled “For some Christians, ‘rapture anxiety’ can take a lifetime to heal,” written by AJ Willingham who, “specializes in internet curiosities, humor, pedantry, sports and setting the record…

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  Ainsley Earhardt, co-host of Fox News’s “Fox and Friends” segment has been promoting her new children’s book by Zonderkidz, I’m So Glad You Were Born: Celebrating Who You Are and talking about the faith that has driven her to write. During “Fox and Friends” last week, Earhardt revealed the phrase’s origins from her mother.…

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Although Christmas is two months away, the U.S. Postal Service wants you to know it already has a holiday stamp ready for letter senders. USPS released the “Virgin and Child” Christmas forever stamp during a dedication ceremony at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston late last month. U.S. Postal Service Organization Development Vice President…

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  The Israel Antiquities Authority released a statement unveiling the discovery of 3300-year-old vessels. The vessels were discovered in a cave at the Palmahim Beach National Park on September 13 when a mechanical digger broke through the roof of the cave. With a date of about 3300 years old, the pottery is estimated to be…

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