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  1. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is revered as the site of Jesus’s death, burial, and resurrection. BAR readers get a look at the churchs history and tradition in light of new archaeological research.

  2. History of the Church of the Holy SepulchreChurch of the Holy Sepulchre. The early history and appearance of The Church of The Holy Sepulchre remain uncertain, owing to the many changes that have taken place on the site and the impossibility of thorough excavation.

  3. Feb 26, 2021 · The Church of the Holy Sepulchre commemorates the traditional location of Jesus’s death and resurrection. Undergoing several major phases of construction, what began as a place of execution and burial has been transformed into a magnificent, complex church over the centuries: first, in the fourth century A.D., as the Constantinian Church of ...

  4. Mar 30, 2021 · Although control of Jerusalem and the Holy Land has changed many times in the past millennium, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre has changed very little since the 12th century. Elements have been repaired and restored—with the most recent restoration taking place in 2016–2017.

  5. Mar 31, 2021 · In his article “The Holy Sepulchre in History, Archaeology, and Tradition,” published in the Spring 2021 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, Justin L. Kelley examines recent archaeological investigations at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. He also walks readers through the relevant texts to reconstruct the site’s rich history.

  6. Aug 20, 2021 · A church was built around the holy site. In 335, the church was inaugurated and named “Anastasis,” which means “resurrection.”. Only when the Crusaders arrived in the 11th century, people started calling it the “Church of the Holy Sepulchre,” which means “the Church of the Holy Tomb.”.

  7. Jan 14, 2023 · Origin Story. Generally, the history of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher is woven around regular demolitions and restoration. The origin of the church dates back to the 4th century A.D. when Emperor Constantine the Great became the first emperor of Rome to adopt Christianity as his personal religion.

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