The modern Christmas themes of peace and joy were in short supply amid the ‘dislocation and danger’ of ancient Judea – as they are in today’s fractured world too.
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The Bible describes the two men meeting and sharing an instant connection.
Given the dependence of Judaism, Christianity and even Islam on the Hebrew Bible, it is important to understand how the Bible depicts blood vengeance.
The first Rastafarian communities emerged around 1931 in eastern Jamaica. Today, there are over 700,000 Rastafarian communities located on almost every continent.
The Jewish festival of Shavuot dates back to biblical times, but its significance has changed over the centuries.
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Professor in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Trinity College Dublin
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Professor Emerita of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism, and Honorary Professor of the Australian Catholic University, King's College London; Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor of Education and Human Development, Temple University
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Kraft-Hiatt Professor in Judaic Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Lecturer in Religious Studies, University of Tennessee