Tel Azekah is a significant location in the biblical account of the battle between David and Goliath
Tel Azekah is a significant location in the biblical account of the battle between David and Goliath
Location is the only site in the area mentioned in the both the Bible and all major records of the Ancient Near East
First established by Emperor Constantine, the church has seen many changes over the centuries
The practice of asceticism is a well-known characteristic of Eastern Mediterranean Christianity during this period
Second temple period finding sheds new light on Jewish purification practices and their connection to John the Baptist