Welcome to “Digging In,” a new feature in BAR where we highlight the exciting new discoveries, insights, and scholarship you’ll uncover as you sift through the pages of the latest issue to learn more about the history and archaeology of the Bible. Much like an archaeological site, where excavated strata reveal the depth and complexity of the past, each issue of BAR exposes new horizons that expand our understanding of the biblical world, revealed by leading archaeologists and authorities in the field. Our Fall 2021 issue is no exception. In our cover story, “A Glorious Church for a Mysterious […]