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“Conventional Bible chronology”?? Way back in 1910, the Catholic Encyclopedia (“Job”), stated: The author of the book is unknown, neither can the period in which it was written be exactly determined. . . . It is now universally and correctly held that the book is not earlier than the reign of Solomon [approximately 960-920 BC]. Protestant evangelical (“conservative”) scholar Gleason L. Archer, in his book, A Survey of Old Testament Introduction (Chicago: Moody Press, 1964, gave his opinion: Inasmuch as Job contains no references to historical events and reflects a non-Hebraic c...

To begin with, Anunnaki translates to “princely blood” or “seed of Anu”, not “those who came down” or “those who came from heaven to earth”, as many modern sources have claimed. The Anunnaki are “the Sumerian deities of the old primordial time;” a pantheon of gods who were the children of the sky god Anu and his sister, Ki. Significantly, some scholars have come to realize that the Anunnaki should more appropriately be considered demi-gods or semi-divine beings. Apparently, Anu’s sister Ki was not originally considered a deity and was only ascribed the status of a god...

The Color Purple... In Ancient Israel Author: Gary Byers MA Created: 13 May 2021 In January 2021, the Central Timna Valley (CTV) Project published in the online journal PLOS ONE the results of their excavation of an ancient copper mining and smelting operation in southern Israel, along with an analysis of three specific items found in the excavation. Their report offered to the world – because this respected peer-reviewed research journal is available online to everyone – a special look into the world of the ancient Near East and the Bible.  Timna Copper P...

Review: Ranjit Hoskote's 'Hunchprose' Is Up There With the Best Hoskote is one of the most respected art critics around and this book is also testimony to his wide reading of arcane subjects. A musk deer. Photo: Nabin Limbu/Flickr CC BY NC ND 2.0 When reviewing something outstanding, it is best to be upfront. Ranjit Hoskote’s Hunchprose is fit to be put alongside the best of Dom Moraes. The poetry and its subterranean voice, ambivalent in the sense they speak in different tones, snare the reader. The very first poem, ‘Man with Parrots’, situates the man in this age:

Over the course of the Syrian revolution, Malek Jandali has devoted much of his musical energies to supporting the people of Syria – and especially children – in their struggle for freedom. His latest album is part of his mission to save and express the rich musical heritage of his homeland. Interview by Susannah Tarbush