Ancient Israelite and African proverbs as advice, reproach, warning, encouragement and explanation

Narrative Proverbs in the African Novel

To begin with a theoretical question, what happens to the development of literature when a relatively new cultural system based on the written word is superimposed upon an ancient oral traditional culture? The first discovery is that the oral culture does not immediately disappear by the mere fact of its being in contact with writing, nor does the literature of the oral society disappear becaus...

Vahhabiyah as a supporter of Israelite believes

the differential effects of debate and media analysis as relate to enhancing efl learners critical thinking ability and writing performances

critical thinking ability has an important role in education. accordingly, scholars around the world are searching for new ways for teaching and improving students critical thinking ability. in line with the studies in efl contexts supporting the positive relationship between critical thinking and writing performances, this study investigated the differential effects of halverson’s critical thi...

The Go’el in Ancient Israel: Theological Reflections on an Israelite Institution

Mere familiarity does not necessarily produce understanding. It is perfectly possible to know something (or someone!) all your life and still never really comprehend what you're dealing with. Like the Irishman in the old joke who received a brand-new toilet from his American cousins: He used the bowl for a foot washer, the lid for a breadboard, and the seat for a frame around the Pope's picture.

Joshua's curse and the abandonment of ancient Jericho: schistosomiasis as a possible medical explanation.

JERICHO IS 900 ft. below sea-level in the deep valley of the river Jordan, 8 kms. west of the river and 8 kms. north of the Dead Sea. It is an oasis and its well provides a plentiful supply of water for cultivation; the name Jericho probably means 'city of palms'. Jericho existed as a walled city during pre-pottery Neolithic times, c. 7000 B.C., and is one of the oldest towns in the world. In s...