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Dec 29, 20249 min read
Response to Critique by Michael Smith Concerning the Dating of the Exodus
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
Dec 22, 202411 min read
Critique of Dr. Singleton's Lecture Concerning the Dating of the Exodus
Dating the Biblical Exodus to the 15th century B.C. results in a number of misalignments between Biblical events and the historical and arch
Dec 7, 202426 min read
Major Ancient Near Eastern Societies and How They Relate
The Near East stands at the intersection of three separate continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe (Levack et al. 2019: 17). As such, the regio
Oct 20, 20249 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 6, 20248 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 15, 20247 min read
The Polemical Nature of the Biblical Creation Narrative
The crutch of understanding any piece of literature is first comprehending what the author intended the original audience to understand. In
Sep 8, 20249 min read
The Impact of a Weakened Egypt on the Exodus: Exploring Historical and Biblical Perspectives
The story of the Exodus has been both a point of interest and contention within Biblical scholarship for quite some time. Two main views abo
Aug 11, 20248 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 4, 202413 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 28, 202412 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