
The Story of Ruth - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jul 30, 2024 · 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.
Daily Life in Ancient Israel - Biblical Archaeology Society
Aug 30, 2025 · 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 …
Rahab the Harlot? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Aug 2, 2025 · 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, …
Widows in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
Sep 16, 2025 · 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 …
Who Was Miriam? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Oct 28, 2025 · Who was Miriam the prophetess in the Bible? It sounds like a simple question with a simple answer—Miriam was Moses’s sister. But as is often the case with anything having to …
How Bad Was Jezebel? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Sep 18, 2025 · 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
Nov 4, 2025 · 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 …
Who Was the Wife of Cain? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Nov 8, 2025 · 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.
Antiochus Epiphanes—The Bible’s Most Notoriously Forgotten …
Nov 15, 2025 · One name has escaped the attention of biblical pop culture even though his actions are arguably worse than many of his peers: Antiochus IV Epiphanes.
Were Mary and Joseph Married or Engaged at Jesus’ Birth?
Nov 6, 2025 · 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 …