Resources for Bible Maps and Bible Lands Photos

Holy Land Photos
A website with high-quality photos of the Holy Land

BiblePlaces.com
"BiblePlaces.com features photographs and descriptions of sites in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey and Greece with an emphasis on biblical archaeology, geography and history."

Holy Land Maps (1500-1920)
Collection of over 1,000 Maps of the Holy Land (1500-1920) from the Eran Laor Collection

Bible Maps
Online Bible Atlas that Uses Google Maps

Ancient Legal Code Uncovered

"Israeli archaeologists say they have found two 3,700-year-old clay tablets that appear to contain legal pronouncements similar to the Code of Hammurabi and the biblical 'tooth for a tooth' rule."

Saudi: OK to Uncover Face in Anti-Burqa Countries

"A popular Saudi cleric said Saturday it is permissible for Muslim women to reveal their faces in countries where the Islamic veil is banned to avoid harassment, while deploring the effort to outlaw the garment in France."

Church Blasts Gay Priests Leading 'Double Life'

"The Italian church says gay priests must not lead a 'double life,' expressing pain and anger over a magazine article and video purporting to show priests frequenting gay locales in Rome."

House Churches Article

"A study by the Barna Group, a firm specializing in data on religion and society, estimates that 6 million to 12 million Americans attend house churches. A survey last year by the Pew Forum found that 9% of American Protestants only attended home services."

Has the Religious Right Lost Its Children?

Jim Wallis has said that the "Religious Right has lost its children. Wallis said the children of ultra-conservative Christians are deserting their parents’ theology in droves. Wallis is the president of Sojourners, a network of progressive Christians."

Lost Bible-Era Languages to Be Resurrected by Computers?

"A new computer program has quickly deciphered a written language last used in Biblical times—possibly opening the door to 'resurrecting' ancient texts that are no longer understood, scientists announced last week."