Egypt, Israel, and the Rise of Monotheism
James K. Hoffmeier, Professor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern History and Archaeology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois has published an informative review of Jan...
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A Statue of Hercules Found in Israel
Photo: Statue of Hercules Found in Israel Courtesy: Israel Antiquities Authority Archaeologists have found a rare statue of Hercules in Israel. Below is an excerpt from an article published in...
View ArticleHistorical and Archaeological Perspectives on Ancient Israel
One of the biggest issues in scholarly circles today is the nature of the people called Israel in the Old Testament. The question debated by scholars is how to evaluate what the Bible says about...
View ArticleIsrael, the Palestinians, and an Invented People – Part 1
In a previous post, An Invented People: Israel or the Palestinians?, I discussed Newt Gingrich’s statement that the Palestinians are Arabs and that they are “an invented people.” In that post I quoted...
View ArticleIsrael, the Palestinians, and an Invented People – Part 2
In Part 1 of my study, whether Israel or the Palestinians are an invented people, I gave a brief overview of how the land of Canaan became known as Palestine. Ancient Canaan was occupied by seven...
View ArticleNext Year in Jerusalem
In December I am planning to take a group of people to Israel. This will be my fourth time visiting the land of the Bible, and this time, it will be as exciting as it was the first time I visited the...
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Are the Palestinians an Invented People?
In a previous post, An Invented People: Israel or the Palestinians?, I discussed Newt Gingrich’s statement that the Palestinians are Arabs and that they are “an invented people.” In today’s post I give...
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Israel and the Palestinians: The Invention of a People
It was the formation of the State of Israel in 1948 and the results of the seven-day war that gave rise to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. The conflict has been exacerbated by the...
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An Ancient Village in Israel
An Ancient Village in Israel Euronews is reporting that archeologists in Israel have discovered a site in Israel that is 10,000 years old. Archaeologists have discovered stone knives, pottery, and a...
View ArticleThe Land of Israel
I have been to Israel three times. My visit to Israel was a life-changing experience. Any person who visits Israel today must be acquainted with the history of the territory that has served as the land...
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