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Exploring the Practices and Customs of the First Century Synagogue
Did you know the purpose of the synagogue changed a few decades after Christ's crucifixion?
Living at the Crossroads
God could have led Abraham to settle anywhere, so why did He choose the location we now know as Israel?
"Sometimes a Rooster is Not a Rooster"
How could Peter deny Christ three times before the cock crowed when chickens, roosters included, were not permitted to be raised in Jerusalem?
Reaffirming the Reality of Jesus
Clues within Scripture reaffirm the reality of Jesus through details many people may simply overlook.
The Birth of Jesus — a Fresh, Historical Look
Traditionally, the account of Christ's birth is well known; but when looked at through the eyes of history, culture, and Scripture, there may be more to this story!
Ritual Purity -- What it Meant
What was the significance of ritual purity -- and impurity -- in the New Testament?
Herod the Great -- Killing of the Innocents
Does the Gospel of Matthew's lone account of Herod's killing of boys two years old and younger in Bethlehem line up with historical evidence?
Key Biblical Events and the Palace of Herod the Great
In this series, Marc Turnage, director for the Assemblies of God Center for Holy Lands Studies, demonstrates how understanding history beyond the biblical texts sheds light on the character and personality of biblical figures––in this instance, Herod the Great.
Exploring the Ancient Site of Yodefat
Marc Turnage, the executive director of the AG Center for Holy Lands Studies, examines the Ancient site of Yodefat and what it reveals about the time period that Jesus walked the earth.
A Christmas Story: The Significance of Jesus' Family
Jesus' family, especially Joseph, had a significant impact on Jesus' young life and future ministry.
