The Abrahamic Covenant, central to the faith of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, is viewed as a divine promise between God and Abraham. However, if you have been following me, you know that I argue this relationship wasn’t originally a divine, supernatural one, but rather a secular covenant between a mortal lord—a Mesopotamian king—and his loyal…
When we think of Abraham, we often picture the father of three great monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. His covenant with God is considered the cornerstone of a relationship between humanity and the divine. But what if this story isn't exactly as it seems? What if the "Lord" who made a covenant with Abraham…
In the world of biblical scholarship, it's rare to find two independent researchers who, using entirely different methodologies and arguments, arrive at the same groundbreaking conclusion. Yet, this is precisely what has occurred with Dvora Lederman Daniely, author of "Sarai, is she the goddess of Ancient Israel," and myself, author of "An Everlasting Quid Pro…
Executive Summary The Jewish tradition claims that the Torah recounts historical events dating back to the Middle Bronze Age and Late Bronze Age (20th - 13th century BCE). However, there is wide consensus among modern biblical scholars that the earliest texts of the Hebrew Scriptures could not have been written before the 10th century BCE (with many scholars suggesting…