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Paying for Merchandise
The invention of money transformed the ancient world. Find out how the emergence of the monetary system influenced the biblical world.As trade increased in Israel during the time of Solomon, so did the use of gold and silver to pay for goods. Around this time, merchants and a special group of moneychangers began to weigh and test gold and silver…
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Common Forms of Transportation in the Ancient World
Biblical characters couldn’t use trains, planes or buses, but they did use camels, chariots, sailing boats and the occasional giant fish. Means of Travel Distances Examples Walking about 20 miles per day Peter walks 40 miles from Joppa to Caesarea in two days (Acts 10.23-25) Camels As a pack animal, a camel can carry as much as 1,000 lbs. and…
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An Ancient Flood Story
The Bible isn’t the only ancient text with a flood story. Read about the flood stories other flood stories in the ancient world and why these accounts are important. Many ancient Near Eastern stories describe a terrible flood that destroyed much of humankind. Ancient flood stories are also common in other parts of the world--from the Arctic to Indonesia. It…
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Critical Perspectives: Author! Author!
The New Testament didn’t appear out of thin air. Find out how the New Testament was compiled and explore the reliability of the canon.In the ancient world, pseudonymous writing was not unknown. Letters written in the name of an apostle, originating in a circle of early Christians, perhaps by someone influenced by an apostle's ministry, evoked the apostle's authority on…
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Critical Perspectives: The Enemies of God
Political struggles have often clouded the understanding of God’s enemies. Learn what the Bible says about God’s enemies—who they are and how Christians are called to treat their enemies.The bloody carnage of war and the overshadowing presence of terror and destruction have caused many to question the presence of God. Further, some Christians question whether, armed with vigilante justice, they…
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Critical Perspectives: The “Critical” Study of the Bible
What does it mean to approach the Bible from a historical-critical perspective? How does this method of study affect divine revelation? Read more to find out. The relationship between historical-critical approaches to biblical interpretation and matters of revelation and faith is quite complex. Modern biblical scholarship is dominated by what is referred to as the “historical critical method.” This approach…
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