Not much is left of the 1st century CE building from the time of Isa As, a later synagogue building stands on it. According to Biblical tradition, Jesus (Isa As) preached and healed lepers here in Capernaum, a miracle that is also mentioned in Islamic tradition.
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The original first century CE basalt building remains underneath the 4th century limestone building.
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Abrahamic History & Archaeology is the study of history and archaeology with respect to the three Abrahamic Faiths without considering the religious and theological aspects. The goal of Abrahamic History is to understand how and why the religious doctrines and behaviours have evlovled and changed over time. Searching for patterns in the evolution of significant cultural events such as the development of farming, the emergence of cities, or the collapse of major civilizations for clues of why and how these have influenced the three major Abrahamic religions.
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