Were Jonah's experiences true to the history of ancient Israel? Were they meant to be read comically, philosophically, allegorically, symbolically, or realistically? And is God godly when acting beyon
" Informed by the cultures of the ancient world, this fresh translation and insightful commentary to chapters 1 to 12 of the biblical book of Judges provide a multilayered analysis of some of Scriptu
Twenty essays on the history, culture, and literature of Ancient Mesopotamia, the land of the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians, from ca. 3000–400 BC. Essays include analysis of previously unpubli
Reflects on over 4,000 years of history, from the Early Bronze Age to 325 B.C.E., and providing sidebars, timelines, maps, and illustrations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Iran/Persia, and the Arabian Peninsu
