Skip to main content News and Interpretations on the Bible and Ancient Near East History. Search Search Search Contact Us – Mark Elliot Main Menu Biblical Archaeology and Its Interpretation: The Sayce-Driver Controversy By Mark Elliott Bible and Interpretation March 2003 In the beginning of the twentieth century, there was a triumphal feeling among many conservative […]
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The roots of the creation story: An atheist’s take on the Bible
The roots of the creation story: An atheist’s take on the Bible Most religions provide some version of a creation myth. This is necessary to elevate the role of a god or gods in the history of the world—to establish a Supreme Being’s supremacy Author of the article: Special to National Post Publishing date: Feb […]
The Curious History of the Six-Pointed Star: How the “Magen David” Became the Jewish Symbol
SEPTEMBER 1949 CULTURE & CIVILIZATION The Curious History of the Six-Pointed Star: How the “Magen David” Became the Jewish Symbol The six-pointed star known as the Magen David or Shield of David, which is now emblazoned on the flag of… by Gershom Scholem The six-pointed Shield of David, now inscribed on the flag of Israel, is universally […]
EXILE, A MYTH UNEARTHED aka Diaspora
RSS Info Join our email list! Cart Films from independent producers worldwide. 32 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201(718) 488 8900 Exile, A Myth Unearthed A film by Ilan Ziv Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, Alegria Productions, Amythos Media, and T.A.M.I. Productions Text Size Printable Version It has been depicted in artwork, and lamented in poetry and […]
Sacrificing Truth: Archaeology and the Myth of Masada (review)
Article Sacrificing Truth: Archaeology and the Myth of Masada (review) January 2004 Shofar An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies 22(3):156-157 DOI:10.1353/sho.2004.0060 Authors: Louis H. Feldman Request full-text To read the full-text of this research, you can request a copy directly from the author. Citations (1) Abstract Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies 22.3 (2004) 156-157 […]
Book Review: The Mythic Past by Thomas L. Thompson
Book Review: The Mythic Past by Thomas L. Thompson Laura Knight-Jadczyk 2007, SOTT 248 Views8 Pages 1 File ▾ Hebrew Bible / Old Testament Show more ▾ “…Nationalist archaeology has no choice but to be political. …In cases of disputed pasts it has to become manipulative as well. Manipulating archaeology to legitimize specific pasts – real […]