Daily Life in Ancient Israel - Biblical Archaeology Society According to author Robert D Miller, archaeological surveys and excavations of the central hill country have provided a much clearer picture of daily life in ancient Israel during the time of the Biblical Judges and the early Israelite settlers of Canaan
Ziony Zevit - Biblical Archaeology Society The story of Ruth (Ruth 1–4) is interpreted as being about comeliness, kindness and grace What is left unexplained is why nobody offered to help Ruth or Naomi, why they did not return to the farmstead that they obviously owned, and why the land became a point of contention in the final chapter of the book
Rahab the Harlot? - Biblical Archaeology Society Rahab the harlot? It may be a surprise to some readers, but Biblical prostitutes were commonly mentioned in the text What was the profession of Rahab in the Bible? Here, she assists Israelite spies down what may be a casemate wall, within which her home may have been located Engraving by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Germany, 1860 Image: CCI The Art Archive at Art Resource, NY
Widows in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society Ruth swearing her allegiance to Naomi, by Jan Victors, 1653 In both the New Testament and Hebrew Bible, widows are repeatedly the subjects of miracles Following the death of her husband, a widow’s best hope for security would be her son’s ability to provide for her The loss of a son was thus an even greater tragedy for a widow