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Jun 13 Blog

The Quest for the Historical Paul

By: James Tabor

What can we reliably know about Paul and how can we know it? As is the case with Jesus this is not an easy question.

Feb 12 Blog

Tablets of Jewish Exiles

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

The Al-Yahudu Archive is the focus of the exhibit By the Rivers of Babylon at the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem.

Jul 6 Blog

Searching for the Better Text

By: Harvey Minkoff

Isaiah's vision of universal peace is one of the best-known passages in the Hebrew Bible: “The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them” (Isaiah 11:6). But does this beloved image of the Peaceable Kingdom contain a mistranslation?

Jun 21 Blog

Searching for the Better Text

By: Harvey Minkoff

Isaiah's vision of universal peace is one of the best-known passages in the Hebrew Bible. Does this beloved image of the Peaceable Kingdom contain a mistranslation?

Jan 16 Blog

Angels and Demons

By: Reviewed by Michael D. Swartz

Michael D. Swartz reviews "Angels and Demons: Jewish Magic Through the Ages" by Filip Vukosavovic.

Sep 24 Blog

The Messiah Son of Joseph

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

In the September/October 2008 issue of BAR, noted Biblical scholar Israel Knohl’s article “The Messiah Son of Joseph” generated a great deal of interest and responses. Among them was a letter from Ronald Hendel, whose comments and Professor Knohl’s abbreviated response appear in the January/February 2009 issue of BAR. However, the interest in this piece was so great that we will present Professor Knohl’s response here in its entirety, as well as some other letters that were sent to us regarding his article.

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