June 1, at 7pm BST (2pm EST/11am PST). Assistant Prof Jason Von Ehrenkrook and CSSSB’s Prof James Crossley discuss the shape-shifting use of the ‘Bible’ in American politics, especially in the era from FDR to LBJ, with a few comments on Trump too. ...
The independent status of this kingdom ends, however, when the Roman general Pompey took control of Jerusalem in 63 BCE and incorporated it and the region of Judea into the Roman Empire. During the reign of Herod the Great (37–4 BCE), a client-king of the Romans, the temple in ...
Pope: Jews Living in Judea, Israel: Bad for ‘Regional Stability’ by Unreal Post | Nov 22, 2019 | Israel, Politics You shall not make for yourself a sculptured image, or any likeness of what is in the heavens above, or on the earth below, or in the waters under the earth. Exodus...
for a time, the whole region became known as Aram-Naharaim or “Aram of the two rivers”. Eastern Aramaean tribes spread into Babylonia and an Aramaean usurper was crowned king of Babylon under the name of Adad-apal-iddin.[7] One of their earliest semi-independent...
I. ASSYRIAN CAPTIVITY OF "ISRAEL." — 1. Its Occurrence. — The kingdom of Israel was invaded by three or four successive kings of Assyria. Pul or Sardanapalus, according to H. Rawlinson (Outline of Assyrian History, p. 14; but comp. G. Rawlinson, Herodotus, 1:466),imposed a tribute...
The second most-often quoted "witch" of the Bible is the "Witch of Endor." Again, King James's hand is obvious. In I Samuel 28:3, the actual text says, "And Saul had put away those that had familiarspirits, and the wizards, out of the land." Verse 7 goes on to say, "Then ...
Evans, Craig A., ed.Encyclopedia of the Historical Jesus. New York: Routledge, 2008. Contains articles on all aspects of Historical Jesus research; for example, various facets of Judaism, specific archaeological sites, and influential scholars (including several who are pertinent to Galilean studies...
Given that this story begins in the port city of Joppa, the geographic area which we will be focusing on is the Mediterranean Coastal Plain, the first of the six longitudinal strips we have been dealing with in previous lectures. The Land of Judea in the First Century: The World in which...
Another Latin name that means “watered by dew.” It is the name of the wife of Felix, the governor of Judea, and the daughter of Herod Agrippa, the king of Palestine, as mentioned in the book of Acts. 32. Dorcas A female roe deer with her young. She came from the city of Joppa...
Jesus' birthday on New Year's Day of the Hebrew calendar, celebrates the anniversary of Creation, revitalizing the social structure of Israel according to the ruling standard and scepter of the King of kings. God had this date preserved in His omniscient foreknowledge since before the Creation ...