Tattoos

Contemporary Issues | by | Volume 32, Issue 1 |

In the western world the practice of tattooing was once restricted to a relatively small proportion of the population, almost exclusively male. In recent years, however, the popularity of tattoos has skyrocketed. In Australia a 2018 survey found that 20% of adults have tattoos. Perhaps surprisingly,…

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Seal Impression from the Reign of Josiah Found in Jerusalem[1]

Israel Archaeology | by | Volume 32, Issue 1 |

A bulla (seal impression) with a Hebrew inscription was discovered recently in material from the Temple Mount. A bulla is an inscribed clay, soft metal, or wax token used in official documents. It is believed to date from the seventh to sixth century BC, based on the shape of the letters. The find i…

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Ruth (8)

Exposition | by | Volume 32, Issue 1 |

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“It hath fully been shewed me”

Having been informed of Ruth’s impressive application to gleaning, Boaz finally meets her in Ruth 2:8. The fact he addresses her as “my daughter” indicates a generational age gap; Naomi also calls Ruth “my daughter” in Ruth 2:2. It is therefore likely …

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