BAR and its publisher, the Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS), are now 50 years old! It’s a milestone that any organization would find worth celebrating. And so we celebrate with this issue; we celebrate with a special dinner party at Bible and Archaeology Fest in Boston this November; and, most importantly, we celebrate with you, the readers who have made this moment possible. We are so grateful to you, not only for your subscriptions, but also for your ongoing engagement with the fascinating world of biblical archaeology—the lifeblood that keeps BAR fresh, vibrant, and healthy. Over the past few months, I’ve […]