THE HISTORY OF JERUSALEM The history of Jerusalem over the last 3,000 years is also a history of the Jewish nation and people. Jerusalem, in large part, has been shaped by its geography. Ancient Jerusalem was a mountain fortress. Major highways criss-crossed the mountain fortress. ...
Jerusalem is a city located in modern-day Israel and is considered by many to be one of the holiest places in the world. Jerusalem is a site of major significance for the three largest monotheistic religions
These ambitious building projects, some completed long after his death, were part of the king's single-minded campaign to increase his capital's importance in the eyes of the Roman Empire.No visitor seeing Jerusalem for the first time could fail to be impressed by its visual splendor. The ...
Jerusalem scholars trace Bible history -- Academic detectives are tracking changesMatti Friedman
Jacob, one of the most prominent figures in the Bible, plays a significant role in the narrative of the Old Testament. His story, marked by family conflict, divine encounters, and eventual reconciliation, offers deep insights into the themes of faith, identity, and the covenant between God and...
A chronological view of world history from Creation through until the sacking of Jerusalem in AD 70
The Divided Kingdom of Israel and Three Civil Wars The Destruction of The First Temple(586 BCE) 2. The TaNaKh Characteristics of TaNaKh Torah(Pentateuch): Teaching The Theory of Julius Wellhausen: This is the lecture note for JS 120, spring 2024, UIUC 1.Pre-History: The geographical...
In the Book of Joshua in the Hebrew Bible, the Tribe of Benjamin is granted the region stretching from the Jordan River in the east right above the Dead Sea to the city of Bethel in the northwest and Jerusalem in the south. The Benjamite territory contained major significant cities, such ...
Another Christian scholar, Kenneth Cragg, the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem, says: "...Not so the New testament...There is condensation and editing; there is choice reproduction and witness. The Gospels have come through the mind of the church behind the authors. They represent experience and ...
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