
The Binding or Sacrifice of Isaac - Biblical Archaeology Society
Sep 14, 2024 · Isaac kneels in front of the altar. A servant stands at right, and the ram, which Abraham will sacrifice in Isaac’s place, is at left. The Akedah (ah-kay-DAH), or binding of …
The Binding of Isaac - Biblical Archaeology Society
Apr 19, 2023 · The Sacrifice of Isaac, Rembrandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Genesis 22 is a spectacular chapter in the Bible that has a long tradition of Jewish and …
The Patriarch Abraham and Family - Biblical Archaeology Society
Sep 28, 2021 · It’s one of the most powerful narratives in the Hebrew bible, but for nearly 2,000 years, Jews and Christians have read and portrayed the story differently. According to the …
isaac Archives - Biblical Archaeology Society
isaac isaac Latest Jul 10 Blog How December 25 Became Christmas By: Andrew McGowan Theological scholar Andrew McGowan examines how December 25 came to be associated …
Jews and Arabs Descended from Canaanites
May 24, 2025 · DNA analysis of 93 bodies shows that modern Jewish and Arab-speaking groups of the region are descendants of ancient Canaanites.
First Person: Human Sacrifice to an Ammonite God?
Feb 15, 2025 · When Abraham is about to sacrifice Isaac, an angel of the Lord cries out to Abraham to stay his hand, and a ram caught by his horns in a thicket is sacrificed instead of …
Jacob in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
May 8, 2018 · Who did Jacob wrestle with in the Bible? Genesis 32 describes an interesting encounter from the life of Jacob. On his way to meet his twin brother Esau (for the first time …
Binding of Isaac Archives - Biblical Archaeology Society
Apr 19, 2023 · Binding of Isaac Binding of Isaac Latest Apr 19 Blog The Binding of Isaac By: Philip D. Stern Genesis 22 is a spectacular chapter in the Bible that has a long tradition of …
The Story of Ruth - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jul 30, 2024 · Adele Berlin argues that the story of Ruth illuminates the main theme of the Hebrew Bible: the continuity of God’s people in their land.
What Is the Negev? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Feb 3, 2025 · Beer-Sheva was the region’s chief city in biblical times and was home to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It was there that Abraham formed a covenant with King Abimelech (Genesis …