<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dr. Justin Singleton, Ph.D. in Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology]]></title><description><![CDATA[JustinSingleton]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:33:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review: Messiah in the Passover, by Darrell L. Bock and Mitch Glaser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darrell L. BOCK and Mitch GLASER, Editors. 

Messiah in the Passover
Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2017. 381 pp. $14.99]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/book-review-messiah-in-the-passover-by-darrell-l-bock-and-mitch-glaser</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679116a6b64e0286f4332796</guid><category><![CDATA[Christian Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Biblical Studies]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Philosophy]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:07:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_3eda381f2c6b44bab59a3dc2bee8dabe~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Response to Critique by Michael Smith Concerning the Dating of the Exodus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firstly, you are correct that it is a major problem for a 15th c. Exodus, at least in the popularly accepted explanation given by many schol]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/response-to-critique-by-michael-smith-concerning-the-dating-of-the-exodus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67719e36df95461c6056db41</guid><category><![CDATA[History of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Biblical Studies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Linguistics]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:32:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_fd34b2c6c4e64b1293c0d1e948c1c881~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_478,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critique of Dr. Singleton's Lecture Concerning the Dating of the Exodus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dating the Biblical Exodus to the 15th century B.C. results in a number of misalignments between Biblical events and the historical and arch]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/critique-of-dr-singleton-s-lecture-concerning-the-dating-of-the-exodus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">676875ab414039a202d3829f</guid><category><![CDATA[History of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[Biblical Studies]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:21:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_b0c6d1de54a443369cd38ddd89f1602c~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_568,h_358,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Guest Author</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Ancient Near Eastern Societies and How They Relate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Near East stands at the intersection of three separate continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe (Levack et al. 2019: 17). As such, the regio]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/major-ancient-near-eastern-societies-and-how-they-relate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675493d3a53f744970e41466</guid><category><![CDATA[Literature of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[History of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 18:38:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_819012e87e28412b84f63e3a01b8fb5c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_570,h_646,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the Ancient Near East and Egypt: A Journey through Lands, Waters, and Lifeways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaping from an understanding of Geographical Time aspects of topography and climate comes an appreciation of what those geographical elemen]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/exploring-the-ancient-near-east-and-egypt-a-journey-through-lands-waters-and-lifeways</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67449b34ab2e23aa572e1581</guid><category><![CDATA[Literature of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[History of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:51:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_670d86f0a47049c49627b6b6fed9c300~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_424,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Literature: Exploring its Definition and Impact on Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[While it may not be particularly obvious at first, there is a huge debate over what literature actually is. A first thought may be that anyt]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/the-importance-of-literature-exploring-its-definition-and-impact-on-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6732298fd88d349061759e01</guid><category><![CDATA[Literature of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Linguistics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Philosophy]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 13:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_c598dccc99444cf9a571903e370675bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_552,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syllabus Literature of the Ancient Near East]]></title><description><![CDATA[This spring (2025), I have the joy of teaching a class on the ancient literature of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Levant. This will be a fun c]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/syllabus-literature-of-the-ancient-near-east</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6732228431756b3948d7126e</guid><category><![CDATA[Literature of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Linguistics]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:52:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_e842e47564f9493883108399bf5dc222~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_540,h_250,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unveiling the Ahabite Parenthesis: When Pure Baʿalism Overtook Mixed Yahwism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ministry of the prophet is that of checking and balancing the power of the king,, but the king did not always listen to the prophet. As ]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/unveiling-the-ahabite-parenthesis-when-pure-ba%CA%BFalism-overtook-mixed-yahwism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672c04a077554f64fa6f222e</guid><category><![CDATA[History of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Religions of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[Biblical Studies]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:24:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_6928052e467e49c1bbbd6311e578c524~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Riddle of Tarshish: Uncovering the Location of the Ancient Trade Hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most in the western world are familiar with the pejorative term Jezebel, a name no woman wants to be called. With it comes the connotation o]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/the-riddle-of-tarshish-uncovering-the-location-of-the-ancient-trade-hub</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6702feaa2714bce755ca2b90</guid><category><![CDATA[History of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Biblical Studies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_2069da86203043efb879789f26cf2512~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the Differences: American Christianity vs. Biblical Christianity]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is universally accepted that Jeroboam, the first leader of the northern kingdom of Israel, was a bad guy, but why? What did Jeroboam do t]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/understanding-the-differences-american-christianity-vs-biblical-christianity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6706d7ab424af7eb47d0abeb</guid><category><![CDATA[Philosophy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Biblical Studies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Christian Life]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 12:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_a3b7a18c41ae4e27833a57404aaf19a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_450,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Drunken Sailor and the Curse of Canaan]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many questions concerning the incident in Genesis 9 when Noah, after growing grapes, making wine, and becoming intoxicated lies na]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/a-drunken-sailor-and-the-curse-of-canaan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f952bdbc667f539bc1a72a</guid><category><![CDATA[History of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Biblical Studies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 12:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_5f16268bff8c4d3791660a9f9efa749f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_842,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Wisdom: Pure Yahwism vs. Anti-Yahwism]]></title><description><![CDATA[As one approaches the Hebrew text in search for wisdom, one is met with several challenges, one being our language and another being our cul]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/understanding-wisdom-pure-yahwism-vs-anti-yahwism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f077c4284519a2f4171b57</guid><category><![CDATA[History of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Linguistics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Biblical Studies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:00:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_4af3c3d2232b46339c43410b1a4c11e7~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_551,h_449,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unveiling the Truth About The Nephilim: Are They Monsters or Heroes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the yet unsolved mysteries within Scripture stems from Genesis 6:4, where the “Sons of God,” or the “sons of the gods” [בְּנֵי־הָאֱלֹ]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/unveiling-the-truth-about-the-nephilim-are-they-monsters-or-heroes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e7506d8b48f03e85121db6</guid><category><![CDATA[History of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Biblical Studies]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 12:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_12210866d2ec4e36b8e3ede1bf54ed24~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Polemical Nature of the Biblical Creation Narrative]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crutch of understanding any piece of literature is first comprehending what the author intended the original audience to understand. 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Two main views abo]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/copy-of-the-influence-of-syro-levantines-on-egyptian-society-a-connection-to-joseph-s-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d4e0ffdcc1af4ce862b87a</guid><category><![CDATA[History of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Biblical Studies]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 14:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_7c060c1cf2734712aa2548ed501ab0f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_519,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Influence of Syro-Levantines on Egyptian Society: A Connection to Joseph's Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historical dating of Joseph has already been covered (this volume: chapter 23) when discussing Abraham and his journey to Canaan, but s]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/the-influence-of-syro-levantines-on-egyptian-society-a-connection-to-joseph-s-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d4dd7f39fb003c1495cd80</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 21:41:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_3e73867fd2894650b0b0af1385aad79b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_590,h_350,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interconnections of Faith: Tracing the Origins of Baal in the Ancient East and West Fertile Crescent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers are told that the study of the history of religions should aim "to reconstruct religion on the basis of its extant remains: belief t]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/interconnections-of-faith-tracing-the-origins-of-baal-in-the-ancient-east-and-west-fertile-crescent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66aedcf0dd475025c860d8b2</guid><category><![CDATA[History of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[Biblical Studies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Religions of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 14:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_7ac3af0b3435467eac950753021d0518~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_826,h_695,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the Tale of Ludlel Bel-Nemeqi: Ancient Mesopotamia's Job Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[To some, it is a startling fact to discover that the biblical text more often than not has some correlation to texts found within the broade]]></description><link>https://ju8693.wixsite.com/justinsingleton/single-post/exploring-the-tale-of-ludlel-bel-nemeqi-ancient-mesopotamia-s-job-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a67e12f699fc5445b29cff</guid><category><![CDATA[History of the ANE]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Biblical Studies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf23cd_876527d6cac04265af98e8640fef2b0c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Justin Singleton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comparing Hammurabi's Law Codes to the Laws of Moses: A Deep Dive into Ancient Legal Systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps the greatest known lawgiver, outside of Moses, is the king Hammurabi. 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