Bonnie J. GordonThe Spice of Ancient LifeThe biblical world was wider than one might imagine.Sep 13Sep 13
Bonnie J. GordonA Tale of Two ScalesA metaphor for the ultimate judgment in two ancient cultures — despite their differing interpretations — still has meaning today.Aug 161Aug 161
Bonnie J. GordonSay Thou Art My SisterThousands of clay tablets dating from the time of Abraham reveal crucial cultural context for some weird episodes in the Hebrew Bible.Jul 19Jul 19
Bonnie J. GordonConditional CommandmentsLouisiana wants the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every classroom. But which ten? There are three sets in the Hebrew Bible, and one…Jun 21Jun 21
Bonnie J. GordonA Prayer in the PrivyToday’s religious Jews recite a benediction every time they successfully complete a trip to the bathroom. Might this practice have its…Jun 14Jun 14
Bonnie J. GordonMidian and the MidianitesNorthwestern Saudi Arabia may have played a crucial role in shaping the stories of the Hebrew Bible.May 10May 10
Bonnie J. GordonMining the EvidenceIntense economic activity in the biblical era centered on a copper mine not far from the Red Sea. Archaeologists have found a tabernacle…Apr 12Apr 12
Bonnie J. GordonStonehenge in SinaiHundreds of uncarved standing stones, almost all facing east, almost all in deliberate arrangements, have been strewn throughout the…Mar 8Mar 8
Bonnie J. GordonHooks and BridgesOne is a lot older than the other — and it probably isn’t the one you think.Feb 9Feb 9
Bonnie J. GordonThe Name(s) of GodThe appellation “Jehovah” is an English mispronunciation of a German spelling of a Hebrew word that no one knows how to say out loud.Jan 12Jan 12