Samaria, Capital of the North – Case Study in Syncretism
Let’s visit the remains of the capital city built by Omri and Ahab. It may not be imposing now, but it had all the elements…
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The Beginning of the End – Shishak Attacks Rehoboam: Steve Wunderink
It wasn’t so long ago that God’s people left Egypt with the gold of their neighbors. Now, with a kingdom that looked more and more…
Reflections on Jeroboam’s Religious Revolution
To understand the appeal of Jeroboam’s religious revolution, let’s visit an Egyptian tomb where a previous revolution—toward monotheism!—was ill-fated.
The Holy of Holies – The Edfu Temple: Egyptologist Essam Zeid
Egyptologist Essam Zeid provides more background on Solomon’s temple. This will help you understand more fully the ritual similarities between neighboring cultures. You’ll also see…
God’s Address on Earth – Edfu Temple, Upper Egypt
You may assume that everything in Solomon’s temple was unique. A visit to an Egyptian temple hundreds of miles away may surprise you. Let’s check…
Cedars and Royal Pretense: Ronit Maoz, Biblical Botanist
The Bible mentions gold and cedar a lot when it describes Solomon’s temple and palace. You may have an idea of what gold represents, but…
Jerusalem – An Orientation: Archaeologist Dr. Gabriel Barkay
Let’s visit the ancient City of David with one of Jerusalem’s leading archaeologists, Dr. Gabriel Barkay. We can now determine where the palace was and…