Bernice

The transition from ancient Near Eastern polytheism to biblical monotheism was not merely a theological shift—it involved the deliberate sidelining of female deities, most notably Asherah, once viewed by some Israelites as Yahweh’s consort. Archaeological discoveries, such as the 8th-century BCE inscriptions at Kuntillet Ajrud reading “Yahweh of Samaria and his Asherah,” reveal that popular […]

How Believing “I Am a Sinner” Keeps You Trapped in Sin and Suffering (And the Grace-Filled Way Out) For centuries, many sincere Christians have been taught to introduce themselves spiritually with the words, “I am a sinner saved by grace.” While this phrase contains truth, the heavy emphasis on the first part — “I am

The civilizations of ancient Egypt and ancient Israel emerged in the same corner of the ancient Near East, separated by the Sinai Peninsula yet deeply intertwined through trade, migration, conquest, and cultural exchange. Egypt’s long, stable dynastic history—with its kingdoms, intermediate periods of chaos, and evolving religious texts—provides a dramatic backdrop against which the biblical

There is one major, well-documented case of strong literary influence from an ancient Egyptian prayer/hymn in the Old Testament: Psalm 104 and the Great Hymn to the Aten. The Strongest Parallel: Psalm 104 and Akhenaten’s Great Hymn to the Aten Pharaoh Akhenaten (reigned c. 1353–1336 BCE) promoted worship of the Aten (the sun disk) as

Throughout human history, prayer and sacred speech have served as bridges between the visible and invisible realms. Two of the most influential traditions—the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures of the Bible and the ancient Egyptian Spells for Going Forth by Day (commonly called the Book of the Dead)—offer richly structured approaches to communicating with the divine.

As a scholar devoted to the study of ancient Egyptian funerary literature for more than twenty years, I have pored over countless papyri, coffins, and tomb walls inscribed with the texts known today as the Book of the Dead. To the Egyptians themselves, these were the Spells for Going Forth by Day (rꜢ.w n.w prı͗.t

As a scholar immersed in the Old and New Testaments for over two decades, I have witnessed how prayer serves as the vital conduit between human desperation and God’s miraculous power. From the parting of the Red Sea in Exodus to the resurrection of Lazarus in John 11, miracles rarely occur in isolation—they follow the

Discover the archaeological and biblical evidence suggesting ancient Israel once practiced polytheism, including references to Yahweh, Asherah, and other deities. Introduction: Was Ancient Israel Always Monotheistic? Today, Judaism is known as one of the world’s foundational monotheistic religions, centered on the worship of one God—Yahweh. But the deeper you go into ancient history, archaeology, and

 And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.” The things which the gods hate are wickedness and falsehood; and he who passeth through the place of purification within the Mesqet is Anubis, who is (126) behind the chest which holdeth the inward parts of Osiris. E.

The king rose, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them. Acts 26:30 (New International Version). Yes, Bernice Changed her beliefs and rose from the living dead. In the same body. And She Rose again (went forth by Day)… her soul lives… eternal life… not the same body. Learning and Growing… Going Forth