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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
- Widows in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
Ruth swearing her allegiance to Naomi by Jan Victors, 1653 In both the New Testament and Hebrew Bible, widows are repeatedly the subjects of miracles Following the death of her husband, a widow’s best hope for security would be her son’s ability to provide for her The loss of a son was thus an even greater tragedy for a widow
- 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
- 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
- Rahab the Harlot? - Biblical Archaeology Society
In the Book of Joshua, Rahab (known as “Rahab the Harlot”) assisted two Israelite spies in escaping out the city wall of Jericho
- 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
- 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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