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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
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
- 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
- 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
- Rachel and Leah in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
Who are Rachel and Leah in the Bible? Sisters, rivals, mothers, matriarchs—these two women had a complicated relationship
- Ziony Zevit - Biblical Archaeology Society
The story of Ruth (Ruth 1–4) is interpreted as being about comeliness, kindness and grace What is left unexplained is why nobody offered to help Ruth or Naomi, why they did not return to the farmstead that they obviously owned, and why the land became a point of contention in the final chapter of the book
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