Judges, Prophets, Priests, Kings
In their ancient history, the people of Israel looked for political leadership to divinely-empowered individuals, judges, prophets and kings. (In
In their ancient history, the people of Israel looked for political leadership to divinely-empowered individuals, judges, prophets and kings. (In
By Stan Goodenough
Abram, whose name meant “high father” in Hebrew (and was later changed by God to Abraham, “father of
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Who were these grand old men, the patriarchs of Israel? Though we all know the biblical
By Jim Gerrish
BC (BCE)
EVENT
3150-2200
Early Bronze Age Civilizations in Egypt & Mesopotamia
2200-1550
Middle Bronze Age
circa 2000
Abram called
1550-1200
Late
As year replaces year, and century telescopes into century, trying to disentangle the landmark events that have both driven and
By Jan Willem van der Hoeven
April 9, 2002
Mr. President,
You began so well, praying in the Washington DC Cathedral with all
By Jan Willem van der Hoeven
February 15, 2003
Dear President Bush,
I am writing as a European who stands flabbergasted at the
By Bill McKay
November 16, 2001
Dear President Bush,
Having spent 25 years doing business in the Mideast and involved in an intense
By Jan Willem van der Hoeven
December 30, 2001
Dear Prime Minister,
This letter is written in great, great concern for the future
According to the Bible, it is the God of Israel who places leaders in positions of power, and it is