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Editors:

Vicki Cox
Pat Landy 
Mark Elliott

Associate
Editors:

Paul Flesher
J.Ed Wright
Jennie Ebeling
Charles D.Isbell
Eric Meyers
Bruce Chilton

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Laramie County Community College

University of Wyoming, Department of Religion

University of Arizona, Department of Judaic Studies

Duke University Judaic Studies

Bard College
Religion Program

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University Of Evansville, Department of Archaeology and Art History

University of Tel Aviv, Department of Archaeology

Louisiana State University, Religious Studies


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Temple Mount News: Har-Habayt

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We wish to thank our loyal readers and welcome you back. Please continue to enjoy our many archived articles in our Articles & Commentary, Archaeological Articles and Reports  and Internet News Vault

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Please enjoy articles posted in our Articles & Commentary and Archaeological Articles and Reports sections. Links to Internet News Vault.  The best articles, essays, and breaking news stories on the web from Bible and Interpretation. 

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Articles, Commentary and Conferences

       New: The Reaction to the Bible in Paganism
By John Granger Cook
See complete essay

One Man’s Forgery Is Another Man’s Antiquity
By L. Alexander Wolfe
See complete essay

Redating the Building of the 'Second' Temple
By Diana Edelman
See complete essay

Has the Bible Curriculum Been Revised?
By Mark Chancey
See complete essay

Cancel My Subscription
By Philip Davies
See complete essay

The mamzer Jesus and His Birth
By Bruce Chilton
See complete essay

Megiddo, Moussaieff, and Me
By Alexander H. Joffe
See complete essay

Reply to Joffe
By Robert Deutsch
See complete essay

Ages of BAR
By Alexander H. Joffe
See complete essay

History of Biblical Interpretation in the Christian Church
By John Sandys-Wunsch
See complete essay

Shanks answers West: Ads in BAR for antiquities are a matter of free speech
BAS: September 13, 2005
See complete essay

Biblical Archaeology Review: Friend or Foe?
By Jim West
See complete essay

The Image of Ayyub (Job) in the Qu’ran
By Stephen Vicchio
See complete essay

Also, see our index of Other Articles & Commentary


Petra Kazneh 5

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Purpose

This site, the Bible and Interpretation, is designed to appeal to a significant public and scholarly audience who are interested in the most current news, information  and interpretations on the Bible. It is our endeavor to bring the latest news in the field of biblical studies to a wide readership and to contact scholars for comment and analysis.

It is this site’s philosophy that the only relevant biblical scholarship is that which makes a connection to a wide audience interested in the field of biblical studies.


 


Gerasa Triumphal Arch of Hadrian

Gerasa Triumphal Arch of Hadrian

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Archaeological News

Petra and the Bible
By Philip Hammond

The Tell es-Safi/Gath, 2004 Season
By Aren Maeir

Yavneh-Yam
Excavation season 2005

The Beth Shean Valley Archaeological Project
Tel Rehov Excavations: June 19 - July 28 2005

New Policy on Cuneiform Texts from Iraq
By American Schools of Oriental Research

The Archaeological Context of Qumran in the Light of Recent Publications

Bethsaida, 2003 Season

Yavneh-Yam 1992-1999

Excavations at Abila of the Decapolis, Northern Jordan

Excavation at Biblical Tamar Park

For more of the latest articles and reports on excavations, see our Articles and Reports section. 

Find more links to articles and offsite information about other active and recent excavations visit our excavations page. 


Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives

Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives

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Leading scholars tapped for content

The Website contains commentaries, editorials and articles from individuals representing the best scholarship available for the general public and student. As the site continues to grow, more content of the same type will be featured.

In addition to writings by  distinguished scholars noted for their interpretation of biblical subjects and literature, the site will feature writings by new scholars whose ideas may receive first recognition on this Website.


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Support and contributions of any size are welcome. If you would like to become a Supporter of Bible and Interpretation and contribute to its goals and philosophy, you may send donations to the following address:

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