Julie Faith Parker is a Hebrew scholar who teaches biblical studies at General Theological Seminary in New York, and Eve ...

As the name suggests, the Hebrew Bible is written, mostly, in Hebrew. But what is the earliest history of this language? What language did the ancient Israelites speak? This episode examines the ...

Were the Hittites of the Bible the same as those of the Hittite Empire? While this is a common assumption, what do the facts ...

“The rock, from which the water came, and the manna were symbolic of supernatural sustenance through Christ, the bread of ...

Womanist theology isn’t just for Black women. It’s a theology that offers a different lens, an new imagination for all, even ...

Neither Sarah nor Hagar/Ha-jar are mentioned by name in the Qur’an, but the story of Ha-jar’s exile from Abraham’s home is traditionally understood to be referred to in a line from Ibrāhīm’s prayer in ...

Baby names reflect America’s political and religious divides — with Jewish names like Kohen and Mira gaining traction in ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill launches his four-week overview of the Bible's 66 books, starting from the ...

Pottery excavated at Megiddo in northern Israel suggests a military presence, possibly confirms the battle between King ...

What is the story of Passover, What are its various traditions and rules, And just what dates will it be taking place this ...

According to the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament (which are slightly ... Many great battles occurred at Megiddo, and its name inspired the word "Armageddon"—the location of a final battle ...