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Nov 6 Blog

Laughter in the Bible? Absolutely!

By: Robin Gallaher Branch

Robin Gallaher Branch on the lighter side of the Bible.

May 17 Blog

Danger: Biblical Scholar at Work

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Recently Ronald S. Hendel of the University of California, Berkeley, came under attack for promoting academic and critical Bible study. In BAR, Hendel explains how he and his scholarship have been criticized by a right-wing organization—and what this could mean for the future of Biblical scholarship.

Nov 2 Blog

The Bible in the News: So It Sayeth

By: Leonard J. Greenspoon

What does the popular press say about the word “sayeth” and the Bible? BAR “Bible in the News” author Leonard J. Greenspoon explores this in his last column in the long-running series.

May 16 Blog

Overcoming Religious Illiteracy: Not as Simple as A, B or C

By: Leonard Greenspoon

A Bible History Daily-exclusive contribution by "Bible in the News" author Leonard J. Greenspoon.

Mar 15 Blog

Analyzing Biblical Psychoanalysis

By: Leonard Greenspoon

A Bible History Daily-exclusive contribution by "Bible in the News" author Leonard J. Greenspoon

Mar 14 Blog

Make No Bones About It

By: Leonard Greenspoon

The Bible in the News, as published in the March/April 2013 issue of BAR

Feb 13 Blog

Biblical Archaeology Books on the Go

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

The Bible in the News, Aspects of Monotheism, The Rise of Ancient Israel, Feminist Approaches to the Bible and The Search for Jesus are now available as digital publications for your eReader

Dec 13 Blog

The January/February 2013 Issue of BAR

By: Dorothy Willette

As winter weather blows in, the January/February 2013 issue of BAR turns our thoughts to much warmer climates and the upcoming summer excavation season.

Dec 4 Blog

The Wright Stuff

By: Leonard Greenspoon

It seems, to me at least, that we—all of us who care about Biblical Studies—are in danger of losing our individual and collective memories about major figures in our field. I had the honor and pleasure of studying with Wright during his final years of teaching at Harvard University (he died in August 1974), and I can tell you that he was never more alive or animated than when he held an archaeological artifact in his hands.

Dec 4 Blog

Give and Take with Gifts and Tackles

By: Leonard Greenspoon

The Book of Acts (20:35) preserves this saying from Jesus: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” In slightly revised form (“It is better …”), this phrase is widespread throughout the world. As reported in the popular press, this is indeed a worthwhile sentiment—although not always in the sense we might expect.

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