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Book Review: Paul B. Duff, Jesus Followers in the Roman Empire
Published: 20/07/2018Duff, Paul B. Jesus Followers in the Roman Empire. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 2017. xii+263 pp. Pb; $30. Link to Eerdmans It is common for a modern reader of the New Testament to read their spir ... Read moreSource: readingacts.com -
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Book Review: Craig D. Allert, Early Christian Readings of Genesis One
Published: 19/07/2018Allert, Craig D. Early Christian Readings of Genesis One: Patristic Exegesis and Literal Interpretation. BioLogos Books on Science and Christianity. Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Academic, 2018. 338 pp. Pb ... Read moreSource: readingacts.com -
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Book Review: John M. Frame, Christianity Considered: A Guide for Skeptics and Seekers
Published: 18/07/2018Frame, John M. Christianity Considered: A Guide for Skeptics and Seekers. Bellingham, Wash.: Lexham Press, 2018. 140 pp.; Pb. $12.99 Link to Lexham Press This short book covers a wide range of issue ... Read moreSource: readingacts.com
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Book Review: John Glynn, Best Bible Books: New Testament Resources
Published: 17/07/2018Glynn, John. Best Bible Books: New Testament Resources. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel, 2018. 318 pp. Pb. $27.99 Link to Kregel Best Bible Books is an annotated bibliography for the study of the New Te ... Read moreSource: readingacts.com -
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Fragment of Homer’s Odyssey Unearthed at Olympia
Published: 16/07/2018Archaeologists working at the Greek site of Olympia, home of the ancient Olympic Games, discovered a Roman-period clay tablet containing 13 lines of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. The post Fragment of ... Read moreSource: www.biblicalarchaeology.org -
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Book Review: E. Randolph Richards and Joseph R. Dodson, A Little Book for New Bible Scholars
Published: 16/07/2018Richards, E. Randolph and Joseph R. Dodson. A Little Book for New Bible Scholars. Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Academic, 2018. 116 pp. Pb. $9.00 Link to IVP Academic This new addition to IVP Academic’ ... Read moreSource: readingacts.com
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Ancient Scribe Links Qumran Scrolls to Masada
Published: 14/07/2018Paleographer Ada Yardeni identified the handwriting of a single scribe on more than 50 Dead Sea Scrolls from Qumran and Masada. What can this tell us about the scribal community at Qumran? The post An ... Read moreSource: www.biblicalarchaeology.org -
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Do Not Neglect Us, O God! – Psalm of Solomon 8
Published: 14/07/2018This psalm is a description of the invasion of Jerusalem by Pompey. The invading army is foreshadowed by “the blast of the trumpet sounding slaughter and destruction.” Since the sound of destruction i ... Read moreSource: readingacts.com -
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A Restoration of Israel – Psalm of Solomon 7
Published: 13/07/2018The title of this short psalm is significant. R. B. Wright translates the Greek title ἐπιστροφῆς as “about restoring” since verses 1-3 call on the Lord to restore his people after a time of discipline ... Read moreSource: readingacts.com
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Huqoq Mosaic Depicts Israelite Spies from Numbers 13
Published: 12/07/2018The 2018 season of excavation at a Late Roman synagogue at Huqoq revealed more fascinating mosaics, including one referencing Numbers 13:23. The post Huqoq Mosaic Depicts Israelite Spies from Numbers ... Read moreSource: www.biblicalarchaeology.org -
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Moderate Wealth with Righteousness – Psalm of Solomon 5
Published: 12/07/2018There is nothing in Psalms of Solomon 5 to hint at a date or historical circumstance. The psalm begins with praise to God for his gracious provision during a time of affliction (v. 5). Several times t ... Read moreSource: readingacts.com -
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Tomb of the Biblical Prophet Nahum—Safe for Now
Published: 11/07/2018The tomb of the Biblical prophet Nahum in northern Iraq will survive to see another day. The post Tomb of the Biblical Prophet Nahum—Safe for Now appeared first on Biblical Archaeology Society . Read moreSource: www.biblicalarchaeology.org
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A Dialogue Concerning The Hypocrite – Psalm of Solomon 4
Published: 11/07/2018Psalm of Solomon 4 is labeled a dialogue (Διαλογὴ) although not in the sense of a conversation between Solomon and the hypocrite. The Psalm stands in the “two ways” tradition. It begins with a stunnin ... Read moreSource: readingacts.com -
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The Lord Will Cleanse the Devout – Psalm of Solomon 3
Published: 10/07/2018This psalm reflects a “two ways” ethic found in Second Temple wisdom literature. Building on the covenant renewal in Deuteronomy 30:11-20, there are only two ways the people can go, either toward life ... Read moreSource: readingacts.com -
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Book Review: Darrell L. Bock and Mitch Glaser, eds. Israel, the Church, and the Middle East
Published: 9/07/2018Bock, Darrell L. and Mitch Glaser, eds. Israel, the Church, and the Middle East: A Biblical Response to the Current Conflict. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel, 2018. 296 pp. Pb. $24.99 Link to Kregel Dar ... Read moreSource: readingacts.com
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DC-Area Lecture: A Conversation with Carol and Eric Meyers
Published: 9/07/2018Join Carol and Eric Meyers, two preeminent archaeologists and Biblical scholars with over 50 years of experience and leadership in their profession, for a lively discussion at the Museum of the Bible ... Read moreSource: www.biblicalarchaeology.org -
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The Death of a Tyrant – Psalms of Solomon 2
Published: 9/07/2018Psalm of Solomon 2 is a lament for Jerusalem after Pompey captured the city in 63 B.C. Although his name is not specifically mentioned, the author of the psalm clearly has Pompey in mind. He is called ... Read moreSource: readingacts.com -
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Determining the Personal Meaning of Christmas
Published: 8/07/2018While faith contains an element of reason, it is essentially moral rather than intellectual. In the New Testament unbelief is a sin, and this could not be so if belief were no more than a verdict base ... Read moreSource: www.cmalliance.org
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An Ancient Jewish Lamp Workshop in the Galilee
Published: 4/07/2018Excavations conducted in an ancient Jewish village near Nazareth in Israel uncovered the remains of an oil lamp workshop. The post An Ancient Jewish Lamp Workshop in the Galilee appeared first on Bibl ... Read moreSource: www.biblicalarchaeology.org -
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Logos Free Book – Craig Evans, The Reliability of New Testament Manuscripts
Published: 3/07/2018For July 2018, Logos Bible Software is offering one of their Mobile Courses as their “Free Book of the Month.” Craig Evans, The Reliability of New Testament Manuscripts (Mobile Ed: NT308) ... Read moreSource: readingacts.com -
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Biblical Studies Carnival 149 (June 2018)
Published: 1/07/2018June is usually a slow month for Bibliobloggers. Academics disappear for three months, pastors go on vacation and some strange people go outside and enjoy warm weather. nevertheless there was quite a ... Read moreSource: readingacts.com