of course hamas condemns the killing of bin laden
Of course Hamas condemns the killing of Bin Laden: birds of a feather. According to Reuters: Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas administration in the Gaza Strip, called bin Laden a martyr. “We condemn...
View Articlea ted talk by julia bacha on palestinian non-violent peacemaking
If you’ve ever asked the question, “Where is the Palestinian Gandhi? Why aren’t Palestinians using non-violent means to achieve peace in Israel/Palestine?,” here is your answer: They are. The media...
View ArticleThe ‘negative space’ argument: another reason why the U.S. should back...
A University of Iowa colleague of mine, Dr. Ahmed Souaiaia, Associate Professor of Islamic Studies, and I were discussing the planned Palestinian proposal for statehood to the United Nations this week....
View ArticleMitt Romney on the Israel-Palestine Peace Process (and my response)
There’s really not much to say. This election is over. Here are two videos. The first is Republican Candidate Mitt Romney attempting to “delve into” the Israel-Palestine situation. He can’t even...
View ArticleFull Episode of History’s “Bible Secrets Revealed” Episode One: “Lost In...
In case you missed it, you can watch the FULL EPISODE of History‘s Bible Secrets Revealed “Lost In Translation” online for free. And don’t miss next week’s episode, “The Promised Land“, airing...
View ArticleSummaries and expanded discussions of Bible Secrets Revealed Episodes 1-4...
I have provided episode summaries of History‘s documentary series “Bible Secrets Revealed” episodes 1-4 at the Bible History Daily website. I’ve also included expanded discussions of many specific...
View ArticlePreorder now: The Cities that Built the Bible
On March 15th, my latest book, The Cities that Built the Bible will be released by HarperOne. The book has a simple thesis: without the cities of Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, Ugarit, Nineveh, Babylon, Megiddo,...
View ArticleWhy I Wrote ‘The Cities that Built the Bible’
On March 15, 2016, HarperCollins will be releasing my latest book, The Cities that Built the Bible. You can read more about the book and preorder your copy today at http://citiesthatbuiltthebible.com....
View ArticleRead a chapter of “The Cities that Built the Bible” for free
My new book, The Cities that Built the Bible, won’t be released until March 15, 2016, but you can read an excerpt for free online today. In fact, you can read the complete text of Chapter 9: Qumran,...
View ArticleMarch/April 2019 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review (45/2) is now on...
The Biblical Archaeology Society is pleased to announce the publication of the March/April 2019 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review (Vol. 45, No. 2). This issue contains some wonderful articles:...
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