Sermons and Biblical Studies

One of the important results of archaeology has been to illuminate the meaning of official titles used in the Bible (see BIBLE AND SPADE, Winter 1972, pages 7 and 8). A recent PhD dissertation by Tryggve N. D. Mettinger at the University of Lund in Sweden has brought together much valuable data on the function … Continue reading “HIGH
STATE OFFICIALS UNDER DAVID AND SOLOMON”

God spoke to Moses in the wilderness and said, “The life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul” (Leviticus 17:11). In the full light of 20th … Continue reading “‘IN
THE BLOOD IS LIFE” — A COMMON BELIEF IN ANCIENT TIMES?”

The late William Foxwell Albright was probably the greatest scholar of ancient Near Eastern civilizations and religions that the world has ever known or ever will know. His writings have greatly influenced Near Eastern studies in general and Biblical studies in particular. We quote here from the Postscript to his book Archaeology and the Religion … Continue reading “THE
UNIQUENESS OF CHRISTIANITY”

Donald W. Burdick Continuing his second missionary journey, Paul traveled from Athens on to Corinth (Acts 18:1). The distance from Athens to Corinth is about 55 miles, a journey of three days in Paul’s time. Two features of Corinth’s location were significant. It was situated just beyond the isthmus that connects the Peloponnesus (the land … Continue reading “PIONEERING
WITH PAUL
PART II – CORINTH TO MILETUS”

An exhibition of major archaeological discoveries found in Israel since the Six-Day War will be exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. During a visit to Israel last December, New York Mayor John Lindsay formally requested the exhibition at a meeting with Israeli archaeologists and government officials at the home of … Continue reading “ISRAELI
ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXHIBIT COMING TO THE U.S.”

One of the mysteries of archaeology has been the interpretation of 61 inscribed jar handles from the sixth century B.C. found by Dr. James Pritchard at Gibeon. After analyzing the inscriptions and comparing them to a geneology in 1 Chronicles, Dr. Aaron Demsky believes that he has found the solution to the puzzle. Gibeon was … Continue reading “JAR
HANDLES TELL A STORY”

[Raymond L. Cox is pastor of the Salem, Oregon Foursquare Church. He has travelled extensively in Bible lands and has written over 1650 articles on Biblical and archaeological subjects. In addition, he is the author of four books.] “‘Ai’ Ain’t Ai!” That expression isn’t very elegant but it accurately registered the feelings of a spokesman … Continue reading “FROM
ISRAEL “‘AI’ AIN’T AI!””

A. R. Millard [A. R. Millard, M.A., M. Phil., is Rankin Lecturer in Hebrew and Ancient Semetic Languages at the School of Archaeology and Oriental Studies, Liverpool, England.] The following article first appeared in The Biblical Archaeologist, Vol. XXXV, No. 4, December 1972 and is reprinted here, slightly abridged, with permission. — Ed. Archaeological discoveries … Continue reading “THE
PRACTICE OF WRITING IN ANCIENT ISRAEL”

Donald W. Burdick [Dr. Donald W. Burdick is head of the New Testament Department of the Conservative Baptist Seminary in Denver, Colorado. He served as translator and editorial committee member for the New International Bible, sponsored by the New York Bible Society, and is a contributor to the Wycliffe Bible Commentary. Dr. Burdick is also … Continue reading “PIONEERING
WITH PAUL PART I — PERGA TO ATHENS”

The common abbreviations listed below are often found in reference works consulted by Christians in their studies. You should know what they mean in order to get the most from your Bible study. A.D. — (anno Domim), in the year of our Lord A.S.V. — American Standard Version (1901) A.V. — Authorized Version (same as … Continue reading “HELPS
FOR BIBLE STUDENTS”