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On the context of the ancient world and the Bible ––– from daily life and practices to overarching historical narrative, events, and anthropology of empires, nations, tribes, religions, cultures, and more.

House of the Bullae, Part 2 —

Signet seals of Biblical men from the time of Jeremiah

House of the Bullae, Part 2 —

Signet seals of Biblical men from the time of Jeremiah

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In another segment I discussed several discovered signet seal impressions of Jerusalem officials from the Biblical reign of King Zedekiah, the last Biblical king of Jerusalem. Now, I want to take a look at several MORE signet seals and impressions of men that undoubtedly would
James Renwick: Christian, Pastor, Martyr. —

Remembering the life of Christian martyr James Renwick

James Renwick: Christian, Pastor, Martyr. —

Remembering the life of Christian martyr James Renwick

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Born in Scotland in about 1662, James Renwick was a passionate and powerful Presbyterian preacher. His birth was also an unexpected answer to prayer. His parents, Andrew and Elizabeth lived in the hills of Glencairn, and though just a young couple, great tragedy had already
Charlemagne and Alcuin —

How Charlemagne and a Christian scholar expanded the Church in the Middle Ages.

Charlemagne and Alcuin —

How Charlemagne and a Christian scholar expanded the Church in the Middle Ages.

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Charlemagne (742-814 AD), the famous king of the Franks,[1] was the son of Pepin the Short, though there was nothing short about him. Charlemagne stood at a staggering seven feet tall! Maybe that’s why he was known as Charles the Great. Or maybe it’s because
House of the Bullae, Part 1 —

Fifty-one signet seal impressions found in Jerusalem confirm five men from the Bible.

House of the Bullae, Part 1 —

Fifty-one signet seal impressions found in Jerusalem confirm five men from the Bible.

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Looking back to an older excavation that took place in 1982 in Jerusalem, professor Yigal Shiloh discovered a horde of 51 bullae, which are signet seal impressions in clay; seal impressions that once sealed documents. More often than not the documents themselves don’t survive but