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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
- Who Was the Wife of Cain? - Biblical Archaeology Society
The wife of Cain is only mentioned once in the Bible Who was he married to? There are many possible answers, as Mary Joan Leith explains
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Rock Giants in Noah - Biblical Archaeology Society
What are the rock giants in Noah? Discover how the Book of Enoch’s fallen angels and Nephilim may have inspired the movie’s mysterious creatures—and what ancient texts reveal about the real story behind Noah’s flood
- Daily Life in Ancient Israel - Biblical Archaeology Society
According to author Robert D Miller, archaeological surveys and excavations of the central hill country have provided a much clearer picture of daily life in ancient Israel during the time of the Biblical Judges and the early Israelite settlers of Canaan
- Were Mary and Joseph Married or Engaged at Jesus’ Birth?
In this thought-provoking study, Mark Wilson explores the Greek term mnēsteuō, ancient Jewish marriage customs, and key Gospel passages to reveal what the Bible really says about Mary and Joseph’s relationship at Jesus’ birth
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