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- The Story of Ruth - Biblical Archaeology Society
Adele Berlin argues that the story of Ruth illuminates the main theme of the Hebrew Bible: the continuity of God’s people in their land
- How Bad Was Jezebel? - Biblical Archaeology Society
How Bad Was Jezebel? Read Janet Howe Gaines’s full article about Jezebel in the Bible and later depictions as it appeared in Bible Review
- Who Were the Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites in the Bible?
Although the Bible offers information about these three Iron Age kingdoms, recent archaeological discoveries are bringing to light a fuller picture of them
- Widows in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
The case of the widow Naomi, however, has a twist because her redemption comes unexpectedly through her widowed daughter-in-law Ruth, rather than her own sons (Ruth 2–4) In other examples from the Bible, widows such as Abigail and Judith use their beauty and resourcefulness to take care of themselves and others
- book of ruth Archives - Biblical Archaeology Society
book of ruth book of ruth Latest Apr 15 Blog Seth in the Bible By: Elie Wiesel With Adam’s death, Seth became the patriarch of the first family With the death of his brothers Cain and Abel and of Cain’s descendants, Seth became progenitor of the rest of the human race Feb 25 Blog Who Was the Wife of Cain?
- Deborah in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
Deborah, a prophetess and judge in the Bible, led Israel to victory against the Canaanites, showcasing her wisdom, courage, and leadership
- Rahab the Harlot? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Rahab the harlot? It may be a surprise to some readers, but Biblical prostitutes were commonly mentioned in the text What was the profession of Rahab in the Bible? Here, she assists Israelite spies down what may be a casemate wall, within which her home may have been located Engraving by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Germany, 1860 Image: CCI The Art Archive at Art Resource, NY
- Was Jesus a Jew? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Was Jesus a Jew? Some people claim that Jesus was a Christian Some have claimed that he was an Aryan Christian But in recent decades scholars have been returning to ancient historical settings and discovering the Jewish Jesus Anthony J Saldarini’s Bible Review article “What Price the Uniqueness of Jesus?” cautions against wrenching Jesus out of his Jewish world
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