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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
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
The Aleppo Codex - Biblical Archaeology Society The Aleppo Codex, a key Hebrew Bible manuscript, lost pages during 1947 riots in Syria; scholars debate whether they were destroyed or stolen
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
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