On Biblical Archaeology Highlighting the Events of Holy Week and Easter

"'We believe that St. Joseph was a carpenter. But that's not exactly what the Gospels tell us. They tell us that he was a tekton, a house builder or construction worker. Keep in mind that timber is rather rare in the Holy Land, and was so in the time of Christ; thus, St. Joseph probably was using stone in most cases. It is through archaeology that we learn more about him.'

"Michael Hesemann is an archaeologist specializing in Holy Land excavations and what they teach us. Ignatius Press has just published his latest book, Jesus of Nazareth: Archaeologists Retracing the Footsteps of Christ. . . ."

A recent National Catholic Register article reported on some of the archaeological finds in the Holy Land that serve to corroborate Gospel accounts.

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National Catholic Register: A Look at 'The Fifth Gospel' - Biblical Archaeology Highlights the Events of Holy Week and Easter (1 APR 21)