10,000 BCE Jericho appears as a city-state, Stone Age (Neolithic)2000 BCE 2000 2000 BCE Abraham enters Canaan Great Sphinx 2500 BCE 1800 BCE Joseph is sold into slavery Bronze Age 1400 BCE Hebrews reenter Canaan Minos of Crete destroyed by fire 1162 BCE Gideon Destruction of Troy (1183) 1050 BC Saul first king of Israel Shang dynasty 959 BCE Solomon…
The Bible’s Old Testament tells the story of God’s gift of free will and how humankind turned that free will into self-will. The narrative of this self-will rebellion unfolds throughout the books of the Old Testament. God’s plan that humankind would love him unconditionally unravels in the first 11 chapters of Genius. The first few…
The Bible’s Old Testament tells the story of God’s gift of free will and how humankind turned that free will into self-will. The narrative of this self-will rebellion unfolds throughout the books of the Old Testament. God’s rigorous response and unfailing compassion become clear as we read through this account. Genesis 1-11: The Primeval Story…
The Hebrew Bible, known as the Tanakh, is organized into three main sections: The Mishnah was created to preserve Jewish law and guide daily life. Rabbi Judah ha-Nasi, also known as Judah the Prince, compiled the Mishnah in Palestine around 200 CE. The Mishnah is divided into six primary sections: The Talmud, a commentary on the Mishnah,…