July 2019
Vol. 7, No. 7
How Old is the Hebrew Bible?
By Ronald Hendel and Jan Joosten
Is the Bible as old as Moses or as young as the Hellenistic period? A new book argues that looking closely at Biblical language and context suggests many ‘ages.’ Read More
What Sorts of Rituals Really Went on Inside Late Babylonian Temples?
By RocÃo Da Riva
Ancient temples were mysterious places filled with statues and incense. But tablets from Marduk’s temple in Babylon show they were also filled with specialists and managers following detailed lists of instructions. Read More
Smellscapes in Ancient Egypt
By Dora Goldsmith
All human societies experience smells, but ancient Egypt was one of the first to document that realm. What would ancient Egypt have smelled like? Read More
Writing and Rewriting the Story of Solomon in Ancient Israel
By Isaac Kalimi
The Bible regards Solomon as the greatest and wisest of kings. But which Solomon are we talking about, that of Samuel-Kings or Chronicles? And which is closer to ‘history’? Read More