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GOD'S PROVIDENCE IN HISTORY
THE HISTORICAL EVIDENCE FOR NOAH`S ARK
Survey of New Testament History-The Christian Resource Institute
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.
Tax Collectors and Sinners Short article identifying these two groups in the social background of 1st century AD Judaism.
HAS SCIENCE DISPROVED THE BIBLE?
THE CHRISTIAN ORIGINS OF SCIENCE
NOAH`S FLOOD
EVOLUTION AND CHRISTIANITY
RADIOISOTOPIC DATING METHODS
CHARLES DARWIN AND THE DARWINIAN CONTROVERSIES
John The Baptist: The Man And His Influence Short article on John the Baptist and his setting in 1st century Judaism.
Inheritance Practices in the First Century Era Short article providing background for Luke's story of the Prodigal son.
First Century Roman Political Rulers of Palestine A table of Roman Emperors, Procurators, and Kings who governed Palestine in the New Testament era.
The Resurrection: Influence on the Church in the First Decades Short article examining the idea of the resurrection of Jesus in the context of first century thought, and its Christian expression mainly from 1 Corinthians 15.
The Needy in Jewish Tradition Brief look at the development from biblical persepctives of ways of dealing with the poor and needy in Judaism.
The Bible Knowledge Accelerator #4-The Spread of Christianity
The Cultural Context of Israel By Dennis Bratcher - covers subjects such as the Historical and Cultural Background of the Old Testament, and Israel among the nations.
Historical and Cultural Background of Scripture
Key Biblical Dates A list of significant biblical dates to provide a framework for the flow of biblical History.
Survey of Old Testament History
Assyrian Dominance (750-640 BC)
The Rise of Babylon and Exile (640-538)
The Persian Period and Return (538-323)
Israelite Prophets Date Chart - Chart of the ministry dates of the major prophets of the Old Testament.
Israelite Kings Date Chart - Chart of the reigns of kings of the United Monarchy and the Divided Kingdoms of Israel and Judah to the fall of Jerusalem (1050 - 586 BC), color coded to show good and bad kings, as well as those deposed or assassinated.
Ba'al Worship in the Old Testament - Brief survey of the mythical background of Canaanite Ba'al worship and its impact on Israelite religion.
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.
Speaking the Language of Canaan: A paper dealing with the Israelite appropriation of metaphors, symbols, and conceptual categories from the "pool" of ancient Middle Eastern culture, noting both the similarities and differences, and the implications both for understanding the OT, as well as for addressing the modern conflict of science and religion.
Israel's Codes of Conduct Compared to Surrounding Nations: A comparison of Israel's social laws as based on the Ten Words (Ten Commandments) with those of surrounding nations; while they shared many aspects, Israel's laws differed in three important ways.
PhotoTour: photos and maps that relate to the historical and cultural background of Scripture.
A Survey of the Old Testament by Dennis Bratcher (Christian Research Institute)
The Torah : Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
The Prophets: Former Prophets: Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, Latter Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, The Book of the Twelve
The Writings: Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, 1 & 2 Chronicles
The Unity and Authorship of Isaiah: A Needless Battle
Ezekiel and the Oracles against Tyre A close analysis of Ezekiel's two oracles against Tyre (chs. 26, 29), concluding with a discussion of their implications for understanding the nature of OT prophecy as well as the nature of Scripture and methods of biblical interpretation.

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