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Are Possession and Other Spirit Phenomena Depicted in the Hebrew Bible?
叠测听Reed Carlson
Many scholars rule out the presence of spirit phenomena in the Hebrew Bible. Reed Carlson explains why this is a mistake. Read More
The 鈥淭omb of Absalom鈥: The Earliest Judeo-Christian Place of Pilgrimage in Jerusalem
叠测听Joe Zias
The so-called Tomb of Absalom is one of the most enigmatic monuments in Jerusalem. Can new archaeological discoveries shed light on its puzzling history? Read More
The Emergence of Edom: Recent Debate
叠测听Piotr Bienkowski
It’s long been believed that the kingdom of Edom emerged in the 8th century BCE in the highlands of southern Jordan. Do recent discoveries of early Iron Age copper production change that? Read More
Achieving Divinity: 鈥淕olden Mummies of Egypt鈥 at Manchester Museum
叠测听Campbell Price
The primary purpose of the ancient Egyptian mummification ritual wasn’t to preserve the mortal body for the afterlife 鈥 it was to transform the deceased into a divine being. Read More
What can Mythological Narratives tell us about Mycenaean Long-Distance Trade in the Bronze Age?
叠测听J枚rg Mull
It鈥檚 still an open question among scholars whether Mycenaeans participated in long-distance metallurgical trade in the Bronze Age. The mythological narratives found in Greek literary tradition suggest they did. Read More