Sea of Galilee
Was Mary Magdalene really from Magdala? Two scholars examine the evidence
By Yonat Shimron — January 7, 2022
(RNS) — The two scholars suggest Magdalene may well be an honorific from the Hebrew and Aramaic words meaning ‘tower’ or ‘magnify.’
Tony Evans, Priscilla Shirer see Bible lessons anew in documentary of Holy Land trip
By Adelle M. Banks — November 12, 2021
(RNS) — ‘I've been five times, but the experience was like the first time,’ said Evans. ‘The reality of the living Christ coming through that location dominates.’
Archaeologists uncover mosaic floor from 5th century church near Sea of Galilee
By Michele Chabin — September 16, 2019
JERUSALEM (RNS) — A fire that destroyed an ancient Holy Land church near the Sea of Galilee around 700 CE appears to have preserved the church’s beautiful mosaic floor, which includes depictions of baskets, loaves and fish as well as inscriptions.
Is this unearthed fishing village the birthplace of three of Jesus’ apostles?
By Jerome Socolovsky — August 7, 2017
(RNS) — For decades archaeologists have searched for the fishing village where apostles Peter, Andrew and Philip lived.
Is skinny-dipping in the Sea of Galilee sacrilegious?
By Daniel Burke — August 21, 2012
(RNS) More than 20 lawmakers and Capitol Hill aides, including one nude congressman, took a booze-fueled late-night swim in Israel’s Sea of Galilee last summer, Politico reported on Monday. Which leaves at least one question: Is skinny-dipping at the biblical site sacrilegious? By Daniel Burke.
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