Jacob in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
May 8, 2018 · Who did Jacob wrestle with in the Bible? Genesis 32 describes an interesting encounter from the life of Jacob. On his way to meet his twin brother Esau (for the first time …
James or Jacob in the Bible? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jan 29, 2026 · The Book of Jacob (i.e., the Book of James) is addressed to “the twelve tribes in the diaspora” (James 1:1) and full of references and allusions to the Torah and Wisdom …
Rachel and Leah in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
Oct 25, 2025 · Why did Leah bear children before Rachel in the Bible? Discover how ancient marriage contracts reveal new insights into Jacob’s marriages to Rachel and Leah and what …
Who Were the Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites in the Bible?
Jan 1, 2026 · In the Bible, the Edomites are the descendants of Esau, Jacob ’s twin and Isaac’s oldest son (Genesis 36). The Edomites controlled an area east of the Arabah, from the Zered …
Joseph in Egypt - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jul 26, 2025 · The biblical figure of Joseph offers one of the most fascinating narratives of the Hebrew Bible. Genesis 37–50 tells the intricate and adventurous story that begins with Joseph …
Jacob L. Wright - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jacob L. Wright Trained in Germany, Jacob Wright is Professor of Hebrew Bible at Emory University. Author of many prize-winning books, his latest was on The New Yorker’s Best of …
Why Do We Have a Bible? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Mar 31, 2014 · BIBLE HISTORY DAILY Why Do We Have a Bible? Emory University’s Jacob L. Wright examines the Bible as “road map to a brighter future”
Who Is Joseph’s Wife in the Bible? Who Is Aseneth?
Dec 18, 2025 · Aseneth and Joseph. Who Is Joseph’s Wife in the Bible? Aseneth, daughter of the Egyptian priest Potiphera, becomes the wife of Joseph and mother of Ephraim and Manasseh. …
The Story of Ruth - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jul 30, 2024 · Adele Berlin argues that the story of Ruth illuminates the main theme of the Hebrew Bible: the continuity of God’s people in their land.
Did Jesus Exist? Searching for Evidence Beyond the Bible
Dec 16, 2025 · Did Jesus exist? Lawrence Mykytiuk examines non-biblical evidence from Tacitus, Josephus, and other ancient sources to assess Jesus’ historicity.