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Nov 28, 20161 min
What books should I read?
Books? I've been recently studying for my comprehensive exams...well, I should be studying. As I study for the four eight-hour tests that...
Jun 14, 20163 min
In a Strange Land: How Judaism Adapted and Survived in Dura Europos, Syria
A few months ago I attended a lecture by Rodrigo Silva at the Horn Lectureship Series at Andrews University and was asked to write the...
Mar 17, 20154 min
Translatability of the Gods
Have you ever noticed the strong similarity between many of the gods in the Ancient Near East? There's a reason for that. This is what...
Feb 9, 20154 min
Religions of the Biblical World
Beliefs, practices, and attitudes in worship throughout the ancient Near East. An understanding of any religion begins by first studying...
Jul 14, 20132 min
Translation of the gods
I mentioned before the "translation" of the gods in the ancient world, but I never really explained what that was. The idea is that all...
