
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.
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, …
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 …
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 …
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.
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
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 …
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 …
Caves and Contents (Cave 4) - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jun 16, 2011 · Caves and Contents (Cave 4) THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS AND WHY THEY MATTER