Another head of John the Baptist?

Last updated on: June 16, 2012 at 7:57 pm By William Hamblin

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/15/us-britain-bulgaria-bones-idUSBRE85E0U220120615 I’ve see three: one in Wadi Natrun in Egypt, one in Damascus, and one in Amiens Cathedral in France. Read more

New Book Notice: Boyarin, “The Jewish Gospels”

Last updated on: June 14, 2012 at 2:34 pm By William Hamblin

Daniel Boyarin, The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ, (New Press, 2012), $21.95 (Amazon price: $13.42) The Book of Mormon is often criticized for its “pre-Christian” Christianity. Daniel Boyarin, as part of the broader contemporary scholarly movement of conceptualizing Jesus in a first century Jewish context, examines early Jewish messianic beliefs, and how they illuminate the New Testament, and sees the Jesus’ messianic claims as entirely Jewish. For a positive review, see here. For a more negative perspective, see here. For... Read more

Photos of Skellig Islands, Ireland

Last updated on: June 12, 2012 at 4:17 pm By William Hamblin

A World Heritage site: a medieval monastic island off the SW coast of Ireland Skellig Michael, the Island http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamblinofjerusalem/sets/72157630046378769/detail/ Little Skellig Island bird refuge http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamblinofjerusalem/sets/72157630108904880/detail/ The Birds of Skellig Islands http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamblinofjerusalem/sets/72157630046630255/detail/ The monastery (on the peak of Skellig Michael) http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamblinofjerusalem/sets/72157630046815351/detail/ Read more

Ireland Temple Conference

Last updated on: June 12, 2012 at 4:09 pm By William Hamblin

Here are my notes from “The Other Temple” conference in Dublin (25-27 May). They were written on my iPad, and may contain mistakes and misunderstandings. As usual, some of the papers were great, some not so good. Ireland Temple Conference, Hamblin notes Read more

Photos from Ireland

Last updated on: June 10, 2012 at 11:25 pm By William Hamblin

I had a great trip to Ireland! I’ll post my paper and notes from the conference later. Powerscourt Garden http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamblinofjerusalem/sets/72157630038408449/detail/ Powerscourt Waterfall http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamblinofjerusalem/sets/72157630038442479/detail/ Castleruddery Stone Circle http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamblinofjerusalem/sets/72157630038230863/detail/ Baltinglass Abbey http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamblinofjerusalem/sets/72157630100507910/detail/ Brownshill Dolmen http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamblinofjerusalem/sets/72157630100687414/detail/ Read more

Off line

Last updated on: May 13, 2012 at 5:25 pm By William Hamblin

I’m off to Ireland for three weeks. Won’t be posting for a while. Read more

More on the 10th century Israelite shrine

Last updated on: May 9, 2012 at 1:47 pm By William Hamblin

From Khirbet Qeiyafa: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120508103803.htm http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=269164 http://www.timesofisrael.com/3000-year-old-artifacts-fuel-biblical-archaeology-debate/ Read more

Early 10th century Israelite shrine discovered.

Last updated on: May 8, 2012 at 3:59 pm By William Hamblin

http://www.demotix.com/news/1201316/archaeologists-claim-proof-hebrew-bible-not-be-dismissed-legend With very interesting images. This is an important discovery relating to the origins of Israelite cult and temple. Read more

Deseret News column on Ashoka of India

Last updated on: May 6, 2012 at 2:09 pm By William Hamblin

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765573699/Indian-ruler-sowed-seeds-of-Buddhism.html Read more

Audio of my class on Alma 50-63, part 1

Last updated on: May 4, 2012 at 11:20 am By William Hamblin

Alma 50-63, part 1 Read more