This blog post from the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) explores a variety of options for who constituted the Qumran community. Rethinking the “Qumran Community”: Recent Approaches …
Archaeology of prehistoric Jordanian Black Desert
Humans have an incredible capacity to adapt to or adapt their surroundings to survive and thrive. Latest update on prehistoric inhabitants of the Jordanian Black Desert. Late Prehistoric Pastoral Exploitation of Arid Lands in Jordan: New Light from …
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Were ancient Minoans centuries ahead of their time?
"A geometrical figure commonly attributed to Archimedes in 300 BC has been identified in Minoan wall paintings dated to over 1,000 years earlier." http://www.nature.com/news/2006/060227/full/news060227-3.html. Compare this to the Golden Ratio or …
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The Path of Angels
I gave a presentation at the BYU Sperry Symposium, October 2009 entitled "The Path of Angels: A Biblical Pattern for the Role of Angels in Physical Salvation." BYUTV filmed and posted the presentation here. The presentation was published as: “The …
Alma. The Young Man in the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is full of incredible surprises including literary beauty and sophistication. One example is the story of Alma the Elder. He is introduced in the Book of Mormon (Mosiah 17:2) in the following way. "But there was one among them …
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Doctoral Qualifying Exams: Part 6 – Hebrew Bible Questions
Day 3 Religious Studies Qualifying Exam Instructions: Answer these questions in 4 hours. It is against the rules to consult any sources beyond your own brain. Question Set 1 Describe the nature and history of ancient Israelite religion. What was …
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