Sep 11, 2025 · Explore how Jewish and Christian traditions interpret the Binding of Isaac (Akedah), from its biblical origins and ritual symbolism to its profound influence in art, liturgy, and interfaith thought.

Apr 19, 2023 · Genesis 22 is a spectacular chapter in the Bible that has a long tradition of Jewish and Christian interpretation. [1] It is known in Hebrew as the Akedah, short for the “binding of Isaac.” In …

Sep 28, 2021 · In a special collection of Bible Review articles, Biblical scholars provide different avenues to understanding the Genesis account of the patriarch Abraham.

Sep 15, 2019 · Who was the real Moses? This is one of the most interesting questions a Biblical scholar can explore, mostly because so much study has been done on Moses’ public life as a leader of the …

The excitement of archaeology and the latest in Bible scholarship since 1974 The Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) was founded in 1974 as a nonprofit, nondenominational, educational organization …

Feb 15, 2025 · Were sons and daughters—as opposed to infants—sacrificed in ancient times? Is there any archaeological evidence?

Jul 27, 2022 · Aseneth and Joseph. Who Is Joseph’s Wife in the Bible? Aseneth, daughter of the Egyptian priest Potiphera, becomes the wife of Joseph and mother of Ephraim and Manasseh. This …

Feb 18, 2025 · Who were the Maccabees, what did they do? From priests to kings, the Maccabees created an independent Jewish kingdom in the second century BCE. Their success was a testament …

Sep 18, 2025 · How Bad Was Jezebel? Read Janet Howe Gaines’s full article about Jezebel in the Bible and later depictions as it appeared in Bible Review

Jul 1, 2025 · Mosaics reflecting the zodiac and other pagan imagery have been discovered in several ancient synagogues. Jewish worship, pagan symbols.