Bible History

A Threshing Floor near Bethlehem

In this photo, the harvested grain stalks are stacked by the threshing floor awaiting threshing. While this threshing floor has been constructed at the edge of an open field, threshing floors in the ancient world were often carved directly into the rock. Biblical tradition recalls that the site for the temple in Jerusalem was originally a threshing...

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Mount Tabor

Photo from Christian Resource Institute. Mount Tabor, Hebrew HAR TAVOR, Arabic JABAL AT-TUR, historic elevation of northern Israel, in Lower Galilee near the edge of the Plain of Esdraelon ('Emeq Yizre'el). Though comparatively low (1,929 feet [588 m]), it dominates the level landscape around it, leading to the biblical expression 'like Tabor among...

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The Abbreviations BCE and BC

From Christian Resource Institute FAQ. "The designations BCE and CE are simply a different way to write the traditional BC and AD. The basis of our modern calendar was developed by Christian monks in the Middle Ages who decided to begin numbering years with the birth of Christ, and designate that year "0" (most historians agree that they miscalcula...

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Social Ethics in the Prophets

Short theological essay from Christian Resource Institute. Deals with the prophets and the practical application of social ethics in the community....

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Ba'al Ugaritic god of Storms & War

Ba'al Ugaritic god of Storms & War From K. C. Hanson's Gallery of Photos of Syria & Israel. Ba'al Ugaritic God of Storms & War (14th century BC) Louvre Museum, Paris...

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The main street in Ancient Corinth

Photo [images] [Archaeology]...

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The Suffering Servant: Delving into the Identity of the Messiah in Jewish Tradition

Isaiah 53 paints a portrait of a mysterious "suffering servant" who endures pain for the sake of others. In Jewish tradition, the identity of this figure has sparked centuries of debate. Is it the Messiah, a future king who will redeem a persecuted Israel? Or does it represent the entire Jewish people, enduring historical hardships yet ultimately c...

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Travelers and Strangers

"Hospitality" in the Middle East. Short article dealing with the implications of Near Eastern social customs relating to travelers and resident aliens. From Christian Resource Institute....

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Inheritance Practices

Inheritance Practices in the First Century Era. Short article providing background for Luke's story of the Prodigal son. From Christian Resource Institute....

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