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Romance Fiction in the Ancient World
As Hellenism spread through the ancient world, literacy increased and people began to value stories, especially romance fiction. This popular genre even influenced religious writings. Read more here. After the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C., Greek culture continued to spread through the areas his armies had conquered. During this time, a large amount of literature-including prose fiction,…
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Critical Perspectives: Making Sense of the Text—the Four Source Theory in Biblical Scholarship
The Four-Source Theory suggests that the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible, came from four different stories. Learn about the strengths and weaknesses of this theory.By Linda A. Dietch PhD Candidate, Drew University, Madison, NJThose who read the Bible are sometimes struck by discrepancies or inexact repetitions of content that make following the storyline difficult. During the Age…
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Different Kinds of Literature in the Bible
The Bible contains a wide array of literature, including love songs and apocalyptic visions. This tool gives a brief explanation of each genre that will give you a platform for understanding the Bible on your own. Most books fall into one particular category of literature or another. An instruction booklet for making something uses technical language. A novel will use some…
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From Joshua to the Exile: The People of Israel in the Promised Land
In Genesis God promised to give Abraham land for his descendents. Although it took hundreds of years, Abraham’s descendents finally returned to the land. Read about the important events that occurred while the Israelites occupied the Promised Land.Moses led the people of Israel in the desert for forty years after they escaped from slavery in Egypt. But when the people…
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Zion
Zion, the fortress located on a hill in Jerusalem, is referenced throughout the Old and New Testaments. Read more about it here. The first mention of Zion in the Bible is 2 Samuel 5.6-9. It describes how Israel's King David captured the hilltop fortress known as Zion in the city of Jerusalem. At that time Jerusalem belonged to a group…
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Trading with the Outside World
The Israelites constantly interacted with foreign nations. This article identifies Israel’s trade partners and examines the items they commonly traded.After the tribes of Israel were united under King David (around 1000 B.C.), international trade began to increase. Israelite rulers built storage cellars and warehouses to store wine, grain, and olive oil taken from local farmers as a form of taxation.…
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