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Ancient Biblical Coins

Laura Lane
June 4, 2013

Dr. James Voelz of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, brought a selection of ancient coins to Concordia Publishing House to be photographed for his forthcoming Concordia Commentary on Mark 1:1–8:26 (available December 2013).


, victorious." This is the first coin on which a person explicitly claims to be the appearance of (a) god on earth. —From Dr. James Voelz's forthcoming commentary on Mark. These coins are microcosms of the history, politics, and culture that formed the context for our Lord’s ministry, as recorded in the Gospels. Among them is a large silver coin depicting Antiochus IV (back of coin pictured on the right); a silver denarius with the “image and inscription” of Tiberius Caesar (Mk 12:15–16); and a lepton or “widow’s mite” (Mk 12:42).

Pictured (from left to right) are CPH editors Rev. Edward Engelbrecht and Dr. Christopher Mitchell; Dr. Voelz; and CPH editor Dr. Benjamin Mayes. Pictured (from left to right) are CPH editors Rev. Edward Engelbrecht and Dr. Christopher Mitchell; Dr. Voelz; and CPH editor Dr. Benjamin Mayes.
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Laura Lane

At CPH since 2003, Laura Lane is an editor for the professional book team. She has worked on numerous titles for the adult consumer and church professional markets, including The Lutheran Study Bible (CPH 2009) and The Apocrypha: The Lutheran Edition with Notes (CPH 2012).

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