who are the nephilim Archives - Biblical Archaeology Society By: Shawna Dolansky The serpent in the Garden of Eden is portrayed as just that: a serpent The story in Genesis 2–3 contains no hint that he embodies the devil, Satan or any other evil power So where does the devil come into the details of Eden? Biblical scholar Shawna Dolansky examines how the serpent became Satan
Who Was Isaiah? - Biblical Archaeology Society Uncover the mystery of Isaiah, the most quoted prophet in the New Testament Scholars believe multiple authors wrote under his name, revealing a complex legacy of prophecy, poetry, satire, and historical insight
When Was Jesus Born—B. C. or A. D. ? - Biblical Archaeology Society When was Jesus born? This predella panel from an altarpiece by Mariotto Albertinelli (1474–1515) depicts the newborn baby Jesus flanked by Joseph and Mary In which year was Jesus born—B C or A D ? The evidence suggests he was born in 4 B C or before Photo: John G Johnson Collection, 1917, courtesy of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Why Did the Israelites Make a Golden Calf? Why did the Israelites make a golden calf? It’s a question that has puzzled readers of the biblical Book of Exodus for millennia As Exodus tells us, after Yahweh is victorious over the gods and armies of Egypt and delivers the Israelites from slavery, he brings them to Mt Sinai to initiate a covenant The covenant process is initiated by a theophany in which God himself descends upon the
Karen B. Stern - Biblical Archaeology Society Karen B Stern conducts research across disciplines of archaeology, history and religion and teaches courses on Mediterranean cultural history and material culture of Jews in
Exodus Egypt - Biblical Archaeology Society Exodus Egypt It’s the most dramatic event in the Hebrew Bible—the flight of the Israelites from Egypt and their miraculous escape across the Red Sea The articles we’ve selected here address several key issues: How much history is contained in the Biblical account? What was life like in ancient Egypt? What is the story of the Ten Plagues trying to convey? And much more The articles