
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 …
Who Were the Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites in the Bible?
Jun 17, 2025 · Although the Bible offers information about these three Iron Age kingdoms, recent archaeological discoveries are bringing to light a fuller picture of them.
Rahab the Harlot? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Aug 2, 2025 · In the Book of Joshua, Rahab (known as “Rahab the Harlot”) assisted two Israelite spies in escaping out the city wall of Jericho.
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 …
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
Scandalous Women in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jun 26, 2025 · Mary Magdalene, Jezebel, Rahab, Lilith. Today, each is considered one of the most scandalous women in the Bible. Are these so-condemned salacious women …
Where Was Mary Magdalene From? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Nov 30, 2022 · Where was Mary Magdalene from? Known today as Magdala, this expansive site on the Sea of Galilee was called Taricheae in the time of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Photo: …
Sacred Prostitution in the Story of Judah and Tamar
Feb 25, 2025 · Sacred prostitution was common throughout the ancient world. But was the story of Judah and Tamar a case of sacred prostitution?
The Aleppo Codex Online - Biblical Archaeology Society
Feb 2, 2023 · By putting the Aleppo Codex online, it has become accessible to scholars and the general public alike. Visitors can search the full text.