bible ethics Genocidal Massacres at God’s Command: A Biblical Survey A documented survey of biblical commands to annihilate whole populations—Canaanites and Amalekites included—with full NRSVUE quotations and critical context.
biblical history High Places, Big Moves: How Jerusalem Became the Only Game in Town Before Jerusalem became the one true worship site, Israelites burned offerings to Yahweh all over the place—on hills, in towns, even at Arad. It took kings, scrolls, and smashed altars to centralize the faith.
ancient religion That Time the Priests Lost the Bible and Found it in the Temple King Josiah’s temple spring-cleaning revealed a long-“lost” law book—how convenient. That scroll sparked sweeping reforms, centralized worship in Jerusalem, and birthed a religion. Scholars call it less miracle, more monarchy makeover.
daniel Daniel: The Post-dated Prophet Prophecy is easy when you’re writing after the fact. Daniel’s timeline doesn’t lie—but its author might.
Hebrew origins The Origins of the Hebrews and Yahweh The Hebrews didn’t appear overnight. They arose from Canaanite farmers and desert nomads, blending culture, language, and religion. Their god Yahweh wasn’t a bolt from the blue—he was part of a long evolution from El, shaped by syncretism and reform.
Historical Biblical Analysis The Myth of David, a Man After God’s Own Heart? The Man, the Myth, the Messiah’s Alleged Granddad When asked to