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History

The events and theology recorded in the New Testament of the Bible happened in the first century AD, and in the vast area ruled by the Roman Empire. Naturally then, knowing the cultural backdrop of the Roman world is important to understanding many references and

Jonah is Just Hilarious!

No, Jonah is not a satirical fable about a false prophet. Why the Bible Project is dead wrong about the book and person of Jonah.

Jonah is Just Hilarious! —
No, Jonah is not a satirical fable about a false prophet. Why the Bible Project is dead wrong about the book and person of Jonah.

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Commentary

Surfing the web and scouting theological prospects is a dangerous game. None quite so dangerous as the one I stumbled upon just yesterday. The Bible Project is a famous Christian media group with over 3 million subscribers that produce very well-crafted animations about the Bible.

James, Brother of Jesus

A brief biography on James the Just.

James, Brother of Jesus —
A brief biography on James the Just.

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Biography

One of the most surprising early figure heads of the Christian Church was James the brother of Jesus. Early in Christian history he was nicknamed “James the Just” to differentiate him from James the apostle of Christ, and the many other James that existed at

City of Corinth

Historical background of Paul's stay with the Corinthians

City of Corinth —
Historical background of Paul's stay with the Corinthians

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History

The book of Acts lets us know that Paul stayed at the city of Corinth for a year and a half (Acts 18:11) despite the average 1-2 month stay he would have held to, to account for the cities on his extensive travel list. Paul

Birds & Fowling

Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

Birds & Fowling —
Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

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Archaeology

Birds were both a source of food and sacrifice in ancient Israel. Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 13 preserve for us the list of fowl that were ritually impure and, therefore, not to be eaten or offered to God as sacrifice by the Israelites. As a

Seafaring in Ancient Israel

How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

Seafaring in Ancient Israel —
How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

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Archaeology

While not a major seafaring nation, the land of Israel did have reasons and opportunities to develop seafaring technology. There were select pockets, or areas, where this was necessary: Along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea (though Israel proper did not often control much of

Capernaum

Archaeological evidence of Christians in this famous Roman city.

Capernaum —
Archaeological evidence of Christians in this famous Roman city.

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Archaeology

The village of Capernaum located on the Northwestern shore of the sea of Galilee, was a centre of the ministry of Jesus Christ. It appears several times in the New Testament Gospels as Jesus’ home base, where he apparently stayed in the family home of

Imitating Devils

Zephaniah pronounces divine judgment against Judah for her idolatrous behaviour.

Imitating Devils —
Zephaniah pronounces divine judgment against Judah for her idolatrous behaviour.

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History

Through the writings of King Hezekiah’s great-great grandson Zephaniah, the Lord pronounced judgment against the house of David declaring: “I will stretch out my hand against Judah and against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off from this place the remnant of

Micah of Moresheth

Micah's fulfilled prophecies to Samaria and Jerusalem.

Micah of Moresheth —
Micah's fulfilled prophecies to Samaria and Jerusalem.

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History

Based off the introduction to his book, the prophet Micah prophesied between 750-686 BC. This makes him contemporary with the Biblical prophets Hosea, who prophesied in Samaria, and the prophet Isaiah, who prophesied in Jerusalem. Micah gave messages from God to the leaders of both

On Ezekiel

A quick look at a prophet, priest, and book.

On Ezekiel —
A quick look at a prophet, priest, and book.

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Biography

The prophet Ezekiel has left us with forty-eight chapters of his authored prophecies in the book of Ezekiel. This Biblical book contains visions, prophetic actions, divine intervention, and direct, specific, dated prophecies. It seems that for Ezekiel, it was important that future generations would be

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What did it mean to be a slave in the Roman Empire?

Roman Slavery —
What did it mean to be a slave in the Roman Empire?

What did it mean to be a slave in the Roman Empire?

No, Jonah is not a satirical fable about a false prophet. Why the Bible Project is dead wrong about the book and person of Jonah.

Jonah is Just Hilarious! —
No, Jonah is not a satirical fable about a false prophet. Why the Bible Project is dead wrong about the book and person of Jonah.

No, Jonah is not a satirical fable about a false prophet. Why the Bible Project is dead wrong about the book and person of Jonah.

A brief biography on James the Just.

James, Brother of Jesus —
A brief biography on James the Just.

A brief biography on James the Just.

Historical background of Paul's stay with the Corinthians

City of Corinth —
Historical background of Paul's stay with the Corinthians

Historical background of Paul's stay with the Corinthians

Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

Birds & Fowling —
Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

Seafaring in Ancient Israel —
How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

Archaeological evidence of Christians in this famous Roman city.

Capernaum —
Archaeological evidence of Christians in this famous Roman city.

Archaeological evidence of Christians in this famous Roman city.

Zephaniah pronounces divine judgment against Judah for her idolatrous behaviour.

Imitating Devils —
Zephaniah pronounces divine judgment against Judah for her idolatrous behaviour.

Zephaniah pronounces divine judgment against Judah for her idolatrous behaviour.

Micah's fulfilled prophecies to Samaria and Jerusalem.

Micah of Moresheth —
Micah's fulfilled prophecies to Samaria and Jerusalem.

Micah's fulfilled prophecies to Samaria and Jerusalem.

A quick look at a prophet, priest, and book.

On Ezekiel —
A quick look at a prophet, priest, and book.

A quick look at a prophet, priest, and book.

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History

What did it mean to be a slave in the Roman Empire?

No, Jonah is not a satirical fable about a false prophet. Why the Bible Project is dead wrong about the book and person of Jonah.

A brief biography on James the Just.

Historical background of Paul's stay with the Corinthians

Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

Archaeological evidence of Christians in this famous Roman city.

Zephaniah pronounces divine judgment against Judah for her idolatrous behaviour.

Micah's fulfilled prophecies to Samaria and Jerusalem.

A quick look at a prophet, priest, and book.

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