The Generations of Genesis
Primeval History (1:1–11:26) Introduction General heading Specific heading Section introduced 2:4 These are the generations of the heavens and the earth 2:4–4:26 5:1 These are… Read More »The Generations of Genesis
External References
The Hebrew Calendar Compared to the Gregorian (Modern) Calendar
The Hebrew calendar was composed of 12 lunar months, each of which began when the thin crescent moon was first visible at sunset. They were… Read More »The Hebrew Calendar Compared to the Gregorian (Modern) Calendar
Old Testament Timeline: An Overview*
The following dates (all b.c.) are close approximations based on correlating dates between the Bible and other ancient Near Eastern sources (largely from Assyrian accession lists,… Read More »Old Testament Timeline: An Overview*
Maps
Map 1: The Middle East Today Map 2: The World of the Patriarchs Map 3: The Exodus from Egypt Map 4: The Tribal Allotments of… Read More »Maps
History of Salvation in the Old Testament: Preparing the Way for Christ
(See Overview of the Bible, for a fuller explanation of the “History of Salvation.” The notes in this feature are identified by single verses only, for… Read More »History of Salvation in the Old Testament: Preparing the Way for Christ
Archaeology and the Bible
Archaeology and the Reliability of the Old Testament Definition of Archaeology Archaeology may be defined as the systematic study of the material remains of human behavior… Read More »Archaeology and the Bible
Reading the Bible
Reading the Bible Theologically To read the Bible “theologically” means to read the Bible “with a focus on God”: his being, his character, his words… Read More »Reading the Bible
The Bible and Religious Cults
Almost every book in the NT has something to say about false beliefs and those who advocate them. We are warned, e.g., about false prophets… Read More »The Bible and Religious Cults
The Bible and World Religions
The Bible and Contemporary Judaism Early History (c. 2100 b.c.–586 b.c.) Beginning with Abraham, the founding “rock” of the Jewish people, and continuing to the modern era,… Read More »The Bible and World Religions
The Bible in Christianity
Roman Catholicism Roman Catholicism and Protestantism have many beliefs in common, both adhering to the truths expressed in the Apostles’ Creed and the doctrines crystallized… Read More »The Bible in Christianity
How the New Testament Quotes and Interprets the Old Testament
As C. S. Lewis once observed, “one of the rewards of reading the Old Testament regularly” is that “you keep on discovering more and more… Read More »How the New Testament Quotes and Interprets the Old Testament
The Septuagint
The term Septuagint is commonly used today to refer to the Greek translation of the Jewish Scriptures, the books that are called the “Old Testament” in Christian… Read More »The Septuagint