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Amos

Amos, considered a Minor Prophet, was a shepherd whom God used  to denounce social and religious corruption. During this time Israel was enjoying peace and economic prosperity. This blessing had caused many to become selfish and materialistic. During this prosperous time there was over-taxation and land-grabbing. There was cruelty and indifference towards the poor. They had become complacent and…

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Philippians

There is a joke that when Paul was traveling from place to place his companions would ask; “Hey Paul, do you think we’ll be able to find out what the accommodations at the local hotel are like this time?” No hotel this time either, Paul is writing this four short chaptered book from his Roman prison cell. We need to remember this was a letter, there were no chapters or verses, and for certain…

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Daniel Part 2

We are not done with the reign of Darius but chapter seven backtracks and chronologically it comes before chapter five. The first six chapters of Daniel present history; the last six chapters are visions relating mainly to the future, hence the prelude to Revelation. In this chapter Daniel is said to be in his late sixties and Belshazzar is in his first year as king. This time Daniel isn’t…

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Daniel Part 1

Even though the book of Daniel is in the Old Testament and written in approximately 536 B.C It has been called the Prelude to Revelations.   Daniel was taken into captivity as a teen and he writes not only about what happens but also future events that are still to take place.  It is assumed that Daniel had been around 90 years old when he penned this book. As you read through Daniel you will…

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Romans

Romans was Paul’s sixth letter to be written, even though it is the first recorded in our modern day Bibles. Scholars say that he most likely was in Corinth, preparing to go to Jerusalem. Romans was written in approximately 57 A.D. which would have been about 20 years after his Damascus Road experience. (Acts 9).  In order to understand the gravity of Paul’s writing about holy and righteous…

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Ugarit and It's Significance for Biblical Studies: Part 3

Ugarit and It’s Significance for Biblical Studies: Part 3

Literary Comparisons

The discoveries of Ugarit included a vast array of literature. Ugarit contained the largest Canaanite[1] body of literature known to date. The best-known portion of this literature is the Baal Cycle. It is an epic about the exploits and challenges of Baal. In addition to the well-known mythical texts, the literature also includes texts concerning administration, contracts,…

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Ugarit and It's Significance for Biblical Studies: Part 2

Ugarit and It’s Significance for Biblical Studies: Part 2

Grammatical Comparison

Because of their close proximity to each other, Ugaritic and Hebrew share many common features. For example, the base form for many of their words has three radicals. From these radicals, endings are added, or vowels changed to use the words in a variety of ways.

Nouns

The noun systems in Ugaritic and in Hebrew are very similar, but they do have some major differences.[1]Th…

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Price and House, "Zondervan Handbook of Biblical Archaeology"

Price and House, "@Zondervan Handbook of Biblical Archaeology"

Due out this November is Randall Price and Wayne House’s Zondervan Handbook of Biblical Archaeology. According to the book’s blurb, The Zondervan Handbook of Biblical Archaeology includes an introduction to the field of archaeology for readers who might not be familiar with the methods, practices, and importance of this area of study. Included in this section is an annotated bibliography of…

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