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The Search for the Historical Judas
Judas: Betrayer or Friend of Jesus?
Authors
Elie Wiesel inaugurates a new series on supporting roles in the Bible with a consideration of the much-loathed Serpent (see “Supporting Roles: The Serpent”). Wiesel is the author of more than 30 novels, plays and profiles of biblical figures. In 1986 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his lifelong human rights efforts.
Forgotten Heroines of the Exodus
Getting Personal
What’s in a name?
That question has many answers when it’s applied to the Bible.
The Serpent
Introduction
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The Fall of Man
Authors
Baruch J. Schwartz (“What Really Happened at Mount Sinai?”) teaches biblical studies at Hebrew University and the Center for Judaic Studies in Jerusalem. His book, The Holiness Legislation: Studies in the Priestly Code, is forthcoming from Magnes Press.
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