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War in the Bible: an Examination of Biblical Conflict and Violence
The Bible doesn’t flinch at portraying the world’s violence, especially during wartime. And while there is no such thing as a kind and gentle war, you might be surprised to learn t...
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In the Steps of Jesus - Review and Giveaway!
Looking for a resource that brings to life the first century world? Richly illustrated and historically illuminating, the two "In the...
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The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible: It's In There (Tamar Edition)
 
I'm working on a paper that explores Genesis 38, and how it fits (or doesn't) into the rest of the Joseph narrative. ...
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Thoughts for Thanksgiving: Vows and Thank Offerings in the ANE
"I am under vows to you, O God;I will present my thank offerings to you.For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling...
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Win a Free ZIBBCOT Volume to Review!
We are interested in sparking some conversations on the recently-released Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary: Old Testamen...
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Azazel and the “Scapegoat” (Leviticus 16)
Often we encounter sections and practices in the Old Testament that seem very strange to us. It should not be surprising that some of these...
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I Am Who I Am
It was a big deal when God revealed his name to Moses at the burning bush (Ex. 3:14-15). Names were viewed as associated with one’s charact...
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Tower of Babel (Genesis 11)
The account of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11 offers numerous points for comparison with the ancient world. The narrative is set in the La...
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The Creation of Humankind in the Ancient Near East
We are all familiar with the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis two and their creation stands in contrast to the scientific theories of human...
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The Temple and the Cosmos
When we think about the world and the universe in modern American culture, we are most inclined to think of it like a machine. In the ancie...
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