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Carl Rasmussen

@go2Carl

I am professor of Biblical and Archaeological Studies, author of the Zondervan Atlas of the Bible, provide images and commentary of Israel, Turkey, and Greece

David, over at BibleMapper.com has produced a high-resolution map, with commentary, regarding the Philistine and Arab Attack on Judah during the reign of Jehoram, king of Judah => biblemapper.com/blog/index.php…

go2Carl's tweet image. David, over at BibleMapper.com has produced a high-resolution map, with commentary, regarding the Philistine and Arab Attack on Judah during the reign of Jehoram, king of Judah =>  biblemapper.com/blog/index.php…

thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/miniat… The readability of Bibles today. For those with dyslexia (17% of the population) and those with aging eyes, the CBS and ESV translations with careful font choice (Grace) and formatting, is a God-send. amazon.com/LeatherTouch-D…


David, over at BibleMapper.com, has posted 2, high-resolution maps, and commentary, of "Josiah's Reform" in biblical Judah and Israel => biblemapper.com/blog/index.php…

go2Carl's tweet image. David, over at BibleMapper.com, has posted 2, high-resolution maps, and commentary, of "Josiah's Reform" in biblical Judah and Israel => biblemapper.com/blog/index.php…
go2Carl's tweet image. David, over at BibleMapper.com, has posted 2, high-resolution maps, and commentary, of "Josiah's Reform" in biblical Judah and Israel => biblemapper.com/blog/index.php…

David, over at BibleMapper.com, has shared a high-resolution map and his commentary on "Samuel Leads Israel to Victory" — 1 Samuel 7:3-14 => biblemapper.com/blog/index.php…

go2Carl's tweet image. David, over at BibleMapper.com, has shared a high-resolution map and his commentary on "Samuel Leads Israel to Victory" — 1 Samuel 7:3-14 => biblemapper.com/blog/index.php…

David, over at BibleMapper.com, created animated Audio-Visual Renderings of 2 Samuel 2 and Acts 27 available at => biblemapper.com/blog/index.php…


From Screwtape to Wormwood — a letter.

The amazing CS Lewis predicted what social media will do to people.

marissastreit's tweet image. The amazing CS Lewis predicted what social media will do to people.


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Değerli hocamız, Laodikeia Kazısı Başkanı Prof. Dr. Celal Şimşek, kazı alanımızı ziyaret ederek bizlere büyük moral ve destek verdi. Bilimsel yolculuğumuzda dayanışma ve tecrübe paylaşımının önemini bir kez daha hissettik. Kıymetli desteği için kendisine yürekten teşekkür ederiz.

ColossaeP's tweet image. Değerli hocamız, Laodikeia Kazısı Başkanı Prof. Dr. Celal Şimşek, kazı alanımızı ziyaret ederek bizlere büyük moral ve destek verdi.
Bilimsel yolculuğumuzda dayanışma ve tecrübe paylaşımının önemini bir kez daha hissettik.
Kıymetli desteği için kendisine yürekten teşekkür ederiz.
ColossaeP's tweet image. Değerli hocamız, Laodikeia Kazısı Başkanı Prof. Dr. Celal Şimşek, kazı alanımızı ziyaret ederek bizlere büyük moral ve destek verdi.
Bilimsel yolculuğumuzda dayanışma ve tecrübe paylaşımının önemini bir kez daha hissettik.
Kıymetli desteği için kendisine yürekten teşekkür ederiz.
ColossaeP's tweet image. Değerli hocamız, Laodikeia Kazısı Başkanı Prof. Dr. Celal Şimşek, kazı alanımızı ziyaret ederek bizlere büyük moral ve destek verdi.
Bilimsel yolculuğumuzda dayanışma ve tecrübe paylaşımının önemini bir kez daha hissettik.
Kıymetli desteği için kendisine yürekten teşekkür ederiz.
ColossaeP's tweet image. Değerli hocamız, Laodikeia Kazısı Başkanı Prof. Dr. Celal Şimşek, kazı alanımızı ziyaret ederek bizlere büyük moral ve destek verdi.
Bilimsel yolculuğumuzda dayanışma ve tecrübe paylaşımının önemini bir kez daha hissettik.
Kıymetli desteği için kendisine yürekten teşekkür ederiz.

Biblical kings in Jerusalem built monumental dam, maybe to deal with climate change haaretz.com/archaeology/20… — Important, and, as the late Anson Rainey used to say: "let me enrich you with some new uncertainties!"


Ephesus — "... we are endanger of being accused of a riot" (Acts 19:40) - Why the fear? At Pompeii a few years later a riot in the amphitheater led to leaders/participants being exiled, no shows for 10 years, etc! For information see wp.me/p16e8A-1I5

go2Carl's tweet image. Ephesus — "... we are endanger of being accused of a riot" (Acts 19:40) - Why the fear?  At Pompeii a few years later a riot in the amphitheater led to leaders/participants being exiled, no shows for 10 years, etc!  For information see wp.me/p16e8A-1I5

Riot in Ephesus — probably the disturbance started by Demetrius the silversmith to protest the preaching of Paul, began in the Lower/Commercial Agora and then moved to the nearby theater (Acts 19:23-41) — Agora in Foreground Theater in Distance

go2Carl's tweet image. Riot in Ephesus — probably the disturbance started by Demetrius the silversmith to protest the preaching of Paul, began in the Lower/Commercial Agora and then moved to the nearby theater (Acts 19:23-41) — Agora in Foreground Theater in Distance
go2Carl's tweet image. Riot in Ephesus — probably the disturbance started by Demetrius the silversmith to protest the preaching of Paul, began in the Lower/Commercial Agora and then moved to the nearby theater (Acts 19:23-41) — Agora in Foreground Theater in Distance
go2Carl's tweet image. Riot in Ephesus — probably the disturbance started by Demetrius the silversmith to protest the preaching of Paul, began in the Lower/Commercial Agora and then moved to the nearby theater (Acts 19:23-41) — Agora in Foreground Theater in Distance

The "Lower" (Commercial) Agora at Ephesus. Demitrius the silversmith and other crafts men (makers of silver shrines of Artemis) may have had shops here (Acts 19:23ff.) — Additional high-resolution images available here => holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1…

go2Carl's tweet image. The "Lower" (Commercial) Agora at Ephesus.  Demitrius the silversmith and other crafts men (makers of silver shrines of Artemis) may have had shops here (Acts 19:23ff.) — Additional high-resolution images available here => holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1…

Tel Shiqmona [production of purple dye; in/near Haifa] has received little attention compared to the grand coastal cities of the ancient via @QodeInteractivehttps://anetoday.org/tel-shiqmona-purple-dye/ — with images


The "Beautiful Artemis" from Ephesus 5 ft. 7 in. and the "Great Artemis" 9 ft. 6 in. — The riot described in Acts 19 was in response to the perceived neglect of Artemis — Additional high-resolution images and commentary here => holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1…

go2Carl's tweet image. The "Beautiful Artemis" from Ephesus 5 ft. 7 in. and the "Great Artemis" 9 ft. 6 in. — The riot described in Acts 19 was in response to the perceived neglect of Artemis — Additional high-resolution images and  commentary here => holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1…
go2Carl's tweet image. The "Beautiful Artemis" from Ephesus 5 ft. 7 in. and the "Great Artemis" 9 ft. 6 in. — The riot described in Acts 19 was in response to the perceived neglect of Artemis — Additional high-resolution images and  commentary here => holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1…
go2Carl's tweet image. The "Beautiful Artemis" from Ephesus 5 ft. 7 in. and the "Great Artemis" 9 ft. 6 in. — The riot described in Acts 19 was in response to the perceived neglect of Artemis — Additional high-resolution images and  commentary here => holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1…
go2Carl's tweet image. The "Beautiful Artemis" from Ephesus 5 ft. 7 in. and the "Great Artemis" 9 ft. 6 in. — The riot described in Acts 19 was in response to the perceived neglect of Artemis — Additional high-resolution images and  commentary here => holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1…

Artemis/Diana the Huntress — NOT Artemis of Ephesus (Great is Artemis of Ephesus .... Acts 19:28) — Diana of Versailles in the Louvre; plus statues from the museums in Antalya, Cos, and Piraeus

go2Carl's tweet image. Artemis/Diana the Huntress — NOT Artemis of Ephesus (Great is Artemis of Ephesus .... Acts 19:28) — Diana of Versailles in the Louvre; plus statues from the museums in Antalya, Cos, and Piraeus
go2Carl's tweet image. Artemis/Diana the Huntress — NOT Artemis of Ephesus (Great is Artemis of Ephesus .... Acts 19:28) — Diana of Versailles in the Louvre; plus statues from the museums in Antalya, Cos, and Piraeus
go2Carl's tweet image. Artemis/Diana the Huntress — NOT Artemis of Ephesus (Great is Artemis of Ephesus .... Acts 19:28) — Diana of Versailles in the Louvre; plus statues from the museums in Antalya, Cos, and Piraeus
go2Carl's tweet image. Artemis/Diana the Huntress — NOT Artemis of Ephesus (Great is Artemis of Ephesus .... Acts 19:28) — Diana of Versailles in the Louvre; plus statues from the museums in Antalya, Cos, and Piraeus

The Artemis Temple at Ephesus - one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world - "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians" (Acts 19:28). Model; Meager Remains; Temple area from above; the Beautiful Artemis — Additional high-resolution images => holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1…

go2Carl's tweet image. The Artemis Temple at Ephesus - one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world - "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians" (Acts 19:28).  Model; Meager Remains; Temple area from above; the Beautiful Artemis — Additional high-resolution images => holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1…
go2Carl's tweet image. The Artemis Temple at Ephesus - one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world - "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians" (Acts 19:28).  Model; Meager Remains; Temple area from above; the Beautiful Artemis — Additional high-resolution images => holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1…
go2Carl's tweet image. The Artemis Temple at Ephesus - one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world - "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians" (Acts 19:28).  Model; Meager Remains; Temple area from above; the Beautiful Artemis — Additional high-resolution images => holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1…
go2Carl's tweet image. The Artemis Temple at Ephesus - one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world - "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians" (Acts 19:28).  Model; Meager Remains; Temple area from above; the Beautiful Artemis — Additional high-resolution images => holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1…

Wildfire unveils lost biblical village of Bethsaida haaretz.com/archaeology/20… — The latest (Aug 14, 2025) news from el-Araj — with helpful photographs — HT Ofer Drori


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