Bible History

The Flood Narrative From the Gilgamesh Epic

Translation by E.A. Speiser, in Ancient Near Eastern Texts (Princeton, 1950)...

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The Symbolism of Vine in Scripture

Short article examining OT uses of the metaphor of vine and vineyard as background for John's account of Jesus as the true vine. From Christian Resource Institute....

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Roman Political Rulers of Palestine

First Century Roman Political Rulers of Israel. A table of Roman Emperors, Procurators, and Kings who governed Israel in the New Testament era. From Christian Resource Institute....

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Herod's Temple in Jerusalem

Reconstructed Scale Model from the Holyland Hotel in Jerusalem. ...

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scripture

Over the years International Bible Society has received many questions about the Bible. Listed below are numerous answers to these questions. We hope you find these interesting and helpful....

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Old Testament Sacrifice: Magic or Sacrament?

Short essay from Christian Resource Institute. Deals with the subject of sacrifice and rituals on the ancient "yom kippur" the day of atonement....

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The Complete King James Version

Old and New Testaments and Apocrypha....

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Canaanite Lions

From K. C. Hanson's Gallery of Photos of Syria & Israel. Canaanite Lions; basalt stele; 14th century BC. Discovery: 1928 in Beth-Shean/Sythopolis (Tel el-Husn). Current Location: Israel Museum (Jerusalem) Hanson has a couple good verses from the Bible on the page. One reads: "Then Samson went down with his father and mother to Timnah, and he ca...

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The Hammurabi Stele Text

THE HAMMURABI STELE. Partially Retold in English, by Stan Rummel, Director of The Humanities Program, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas. "In the following selections, I have frequently changed the grammar and sequence of words from that of the original text, and I have omitted sections of material, so that what is given will read compreh...

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