Textual Criticism

Ancient Manuscripts: Unlocking the Past

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Did you know that over 25,000 handwritten copies of the New Testament exist today? These fragile pages, some nearly 2,000 years old, offer a direct line to voices from antiquity. They reveal how ideas traveled across continents and survived wars, fires, and time itself. Handwritten texts like the Dead Sea Scrolls or the Aleppo Codex […]

Rabbinic Judaism

The Fall of Israel: Historical Perspectives

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Fall of Israel

The fall of ancient Israel represents a crucial juncture in Jewish history. This saga, chronicled in the Hebrew Bible, commences with the patriarchs, including Abraham. His lineage eventually inhabited Canaan, now recognized as Israel. The term “Israel” derives from Jacob, Abraham’s grandson, who was rechristened as such in biblical accounts. Notable leaders like King David […]

Textual Criticism

Biblical Archaeology: Unearthing Ancient Truths

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The exploration of ancient scriptures has unveiled a plethora of scriptural artifacts and mummified remains, shedding light on the cultures that coexisted with biblical eras. This discipline, known as biblical archaeology, endeavors to unearth historical evidence through the meticulous excavation of holy sites and the analysis of religious artifacts. The significance of biblical archaeology is […]