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.
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.
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 Were the Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites in the Bible?
2 days ago · Explore Israel’s Iron Age neighbors east of the Jordan through excavations, inscriptions, and material culture.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Rachel and Leah in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
Oct 25, 2025 · Why did Leah bear children before Rachel in the Bible? Discover how ancient marriage contracts reveal new insights into Jacob’s marriages to Rachel and Leah and what …