history

Nascent Christianity was one of several apocalyptic Jewish sects active during the Second Temple period.

The marriage of politics and religion contributed to both the expansion and destruction of this short-lived dynasty.

The Jews of Medina rejected the prophecy of Muhammad.

After the death of King Solomon, two independent kingdoms emerged.

Son of King David, builder of the Temple, author of three biblical works and the wisest of men, Solomon looms large in Jewish tradition — and beyond.

Joshua and Judges present different versions of the Israelite conquest.

A biblical scholar reviews the historical claims of the biblical book of Exodus.

Where do Jews come from?

Palestine goes Greek.

24 years, three empires, and one new faith in Palestine