In modern English, the word “Philistine” refers to an uncouth or uncultured person. The term is taken from the…
For most of the past century, scholars have tended to regard the story of the Exodus as a myth—a…
Most of us think of Goliath, the Philistine giant slain by David, as someone huge and fierce-looking. According to…
He’s one of the Bible bookstores’ most popular action figures: Samson, the Israelite who destroyed a Philistine temple with…
This past summer, scientists found the remains of a prehistoric beach. What made this find noteworthy was that the beach…
For the past decade, public discussion on the historical Jesus has centered on the work of a group of…
Walking past a newsstand this week, your eye may be caught by a dramatic painting of Adam and Eve on…
To the great surprise of the film industry, the most expensive film of all time is on its way to…
A few weeks ago, in a burial tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, American Egyptologist Kent Weeks made an…
It’s a bittersweet day in the ancient Near East thousands of years ago: The thrill of being home again after…
