A wildfire near the Sea of Galilee scorched the landscape and exposed Bethsaida, the long-buried town from Jesus’ era. Nature’s fury becomes archaeology’s lens. 🔥🏛️

#Israel #Archaeology #SeaOfGalilee #BiblicalStudies #History

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🖋️🖼️📷📖 Yes, SBI publishes poetry. We also welcome:

Short fiction

Musical interpretations

Visual art

Opinion pieces & personal essays

We make space for work that doesn’t fit “the usual” academic journal because ideas don’t always come as essays.

#AcademicCreativity #PoetryAndFaith #ReligionAndArt

We don’t argue faith. We examine texts.

At SBI, we explore the Bible and other religious literature with:

🔬 Archaeology
🔤 Textual Criticism
📚 Comparative Analysis
🌐 Etymology & Culture

We’re building a global, evidence-based conversation about the world’s most influential texts.

Are you researching the Bible—or challenging how we read it? Studies of Biblical Interest is open for submissions across:

#BiblicalStudies & #Archaeology
#TextualCriticism & #ComparativeReligion
#Etymology and Global #SacredTexts
Plus: opinion, photography, art & more

Submit at biblicaljournal.org

🌿 Happy Easter from all of us at Studies of Biblical Interest!

To those who celebrate, may this day offer a moment of reflection, renewal, and wonder. As we explore ancient texts and the many meanings they carry, we're reminded that traditions can inspire both faith and thoughtful inquiry.

Wishing you a meaningful Pesach! This week, we're reflecting on Passover through the lens of history, text, and archaeology—a time to revisit the Exodus tradition and its place in the ancient world.

#Passover #BiblicalStudies #AncientNearEast #Exodus #StudiesOfBiblicalInterest

In a recent Studies of Biblical Interest paper, the author critically examines the claim of an independent deity "Elyon" in antiquity, finding the evidence unconvincing. #AncientReligion #BiblicalStudies #Philo buff.ly/wb4UApc

📜✨ In this Studies of Biblical Interest review, the author examines Codex Sassoon: The Earliest Most Complete Hebrew Bible from its Sotheby’s London exhibition (22-28 Feb, 2023), shedding light on its significance in biblical history. #BiblicalStudies #CodexSassoon #HebrewBible buff.ly/gFgFDOy

📖✨ In this paper in Studies of Biblical Interest, the author challenges modern skepticism toward premodern exegesis. Patristic & medieval interpreters, though using methods unfamiliar today, were serious scholars whose insights remain valuable. #BiblicalStudies #Theology zenodo.org/records/1093...

Exploring the biblical Hebrew word kappōret, this paper in SBI suggests a possible link to the Egyptian word kꜣp, meaning "cover" or "shelter." Could kappōret be a loanword from Egyptian? #BiblicalStudies #AncientLanguages #Linguistics zenodo.org/records/8311...

Exploring God’s universal love beyond the typical assumptions of soteriology, this paper in SBI delves into 1 Kings 3:16–28 to offer a model of love that honours God’s particularity and emotional depth in the face of pluralism. 💖 #Theology #ReligiousPluralism zenodo.org/records/8187...

🎉 Hallelujah! 1,001+ downloads of Studies of Biblical Interest!

🙌 Huge thanks to our amazing readers, authors, and supporters. Your passion fuels our journey of discovery. Here’s to many more! 📚✨ #BiblicalStudies #Journals #Academia #Archaeology #Milestone #Grateful

Studies of Biblical Interest is officially in print! Our first issue marks a milestone in fact-based biblical studies. Copies are on their way to our authors and selected libraries. Thanks to all who made this possible—here’s to more insights ahead. #BiblicalStudies #Academia