No other written work has had such a profound effect on the world. But does the Bible have any authority today? Perhaps more to the point, is there any way to prove whether it’s the inspired Word of God?

The idea that history repeats itself is perhaps nowhere more evident than in the story of Israel’s conquest of the Promised Land. The book of Judges records cycles of obedience, disobedience, war and deliverance as the young nation interacts with neighboring peoples and their gods.

Judges is based on historical records compiled at the end of a circa-350-year period. There are several internal clues to the book’s compilation date.

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Exploring the subject of crucifixion in the ancient world sheds additional light on the practice and also reveals what actually caused Christ to die.

In the final chapters of Deuteronomy—the last of the five books of Moses—the man who led the Israelites out of Egypt to the edge of the Promised Land clarifies aspects of God’s laws and of His promises and warnings to the new nation.

The Levites were to proclaim 12 curses for all to hear and give their assent. This announcement focuses on the outcome of disobedience to various laws and principles.

Few Bible scholars believe the book of Joshua, describing Israel’s conquest of the Promised Land, to be of any historical value. What does the Bible tell us about that period of history, and can it be trusted?

Is there any evidence that before the seventh century the Israelites knew of the events Joshua recorded?