Jim Ross, who died in May at the age of 79, was on the masthead of this magazine from the very first issue in March 1975 until the issue you hold in your hand, originally as consulting editor and then as a member of the editorial advisory board. This is not simply a sign of longevity. It is a sign, first, of courage: He was willing to be associated with BAR even though, when we began, the archaeological establishment both in the United States and Israel was highly skeptical (some remain so) and nervous about letting in an uncontrollable […]
