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The Importance of Literature: Exploring its Definition and Impact on Society
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
Nov 115 min read
Syllabus Literature of the Ancient Near East
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
Nov 68 min read
Unveiling the Ahabite Parenthesis: When Pure Baʿalism Overtook Mixed Yahwism
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
Oct 209 min read
The Riddle of Tarshish: Uncovering the Location of the Ancient Trade Hub
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
Oct 68 min read
A Drunken Sailor and the Curse of Canaan
There are many questions concerning the incident in Genesis 9 when Noah, after growing grapes, making wine, and becoming intoxicated lies na
Sep 2913 min read
Understanding Wisdom: Pure Yahwism vs. Anti-Yahwism
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
Sep 2212 min read
Unveiling the Truth About The Nephilim: Are They Monsters or Heroes?
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
Aug 118 min read
Interconnections of Faith: Tracing the Origins of Baal in the Ancient East and West Fertile Crescent
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
Aug 413 min read
Exploring the Tale of Ludlel Bel-Nemeqi: Ancient Mesopotamia's Job Story
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
Jul 2812 min read
Comparing Hammurabi's Law Codes to the Laws of Moses: A Deep Dive into Ancient Legal Systems
Perhaps the greatest known lawgiver, outside of Moses, is the king Hammurabi. After the death of the politically strong leader of Larsa, Rim
