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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Even if you know the Babylonian flood stories that predate Genesis, the differences matter more than the similarities. Those shifts reveal how ancient Israel saw itself, God, and its place in the world. #AncientTexts #BiblicalStudies #History www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/archae...

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Noah and the Flood

Explore how the Biblical account of Noah’s Flood reveals ancient Near Eastern influences and distinctive theological insights. Learn how flood stories from Mesopotamia compare and contrast with the Ge...

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Chicago, once the humanities’ stronghold, froze PhD admissions across every department. If the “scholars’ scholars” cave to market logic, the endgame isn’t underfunding: it’s erasure. #Humanities #Academia #PhD

theatlantic.com

If the University of Chicago Won’t Defend the Humanities, Who Will?

Why it matters that the University of Chicago is pausing admissions to doctoral programs in literature, the arts, and languages

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Why does “the anger of the Lord” spark so much interest? Are we drawn to divine wrath—or to our own struggles with anger? From Cain to Moses, anger fuels both destruction & justice. What does it mean for us today? #Anger #BibleStudy #Faith talkingwithgod.net/2011/05/25/m...

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Your favorite artifact might be rotting because of its display case. New research: the Conservation Soft Box seals artifacts in pollutant-free, customizable micro-environments. A quiet revolution in heritage care. #Museums #Preservation #Innovation www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Exod. 28 & Num. 27: urim & thummim appear rarely, yet always in contexts of divine inquiry. Linguistic links (Hebrew zawchar, Akkadian zakaru, Ugaritic zg) suggest “stones of communication” rather than mere memorials. #BiblicalStudies #Philology #AncientNearEast talkingwithgod.net/2012/04/20/u...

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

In the Song of Songs, the pomegranate marks love & enticement. Exodus & Kings place it on priestly garments & temple capitals. By the 13th c., de León cast it as Shekhinah itself, its seeds embodying the commandments. #BiblicalStudies #Mysticism #Symbolism

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The Pomegranate in History and Myth - JSTOR Daily

Used heavily in early medicine and at times for opposing aims, the pomegranate shows a marked versatility in its cultural connotations and connections.

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Archaeologists in Türkiye found a 3,500-year-old dining set 🍷🍽️—jug, pot, and plate—still together after millennia! Toys, goddess figurines, and merchant silver nearby show daily life & belief in ancient Anatolia. #Archaeology #Anatolia #History

arkeonews.net

3,500-Year-Old Dining Set Found at Konya Karahöyük, in Türkiye

Archaeologists in Türkiye have uncovered an extraordinary 3,500-year-old dining set, including a jug, plate, and cup, during excavations at Konya’s...

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Plutarch’s De Facie may hint at Greek voyages to N. America in the 1st century. Using eclipse data & Saturn’s alignment, Dr. Liritzis dates such a journey to 56–58. Some scholars see possibility; many remain skeptical. #Archaeology #AncientHistory #GreekStudies greekreporter.com/2025/08/29/a...

greekreporter.com

Did Ancient Greeks Reach America Long Before Columbus? - GreekReporter.com

The suggestion that ancient Greeks reached America before Columbus may seem far-fetched, but certain researchers think otherwise

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

What was the Ark of the Testimony for? ⚡ In Talking With God, Roger Isaacs redefines words like holy, sin & glory, uncovering meanings lost in translation. A mind-expanding look at ancient Israelite practice. #BibleStudy #Theology #AncientHistory talkingwithgod.net/why-read-tal...

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Dr Alan Montgomery @classicalalan.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

I am amazed and delighted to announce that my book 'The Road to Mons Graupius' has been longlisted for the Saltires, Scotland's National Book Awards! www.thesaltires.org.uk #RomanSiteSaturday

The cover of the book The Road to Mons Graupius, which features a Roman bronze mask superimposed on an image of a Roman road running through trees.

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Deciphering lost scripts takes brilliance—and a touch of madness. 🌀 From Champollion to Ventris, each breakthrough unlocked voices long silent. Now Linear Elamite may have joined the list. Could we be hearing Elam again after 4,000 years? #Archaeology #AncientScripts #History

lrb.co.uk

Tom Stevenson · Beyond Mesopotamia: Linear Elamite Deciphered

Three things are necessary to decipher ancient writing. You need lots of examples of the script. You need a good...

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Isaacs traces the semantic shift from edut (communication) in Exodus–Numbers to b’rith (covenant) in Deuteronomy. The ark’s function changed from technical to theological—a shift mirrored in modern search patterns. #BiblicalStudies #Hebrew #Theology

talkingwithgod.net

In the Spirit of Lexical Curiosity

In the spirit of lexical curiosity, which originally drove me to write Talking With God, I did a bit of Google research to see how people are accessing information about the same ancient words I st…

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Ancient recycling? 🧵 Bronze Age wicks from Newe Efrayim were made from old textiles, reused to light oil lamps. Early innovation or necessity—or both? #AncientTech #Archaeology #SustainabilityHistory

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

The Hebrew kodesh, often rendered “holy,” may be a mistranslation. Alternative readings suggest a different nuance, reshaping our understanding of ancient practices. How should we translate it today? #BiblicalStudies #Hebrew #Theology talkingwithgod.net/2010/08/22/h...

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Roger D. Isaacs, in Talking With God & The Golden Ark, argues that familiar biblical terms have been mistranslated. Their original meanings reshape how we view ancient rituals. Do new translations unlock new truths? #BiblicalStudies #History talkingwithgod.net/2010/08/17/1...

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Beneath the waves of Abu Qir Bay, ruins of ancient Canopus emerge. Egypt’s shifting landscape reminds us that the Hebrew Bible’s Egypt was never static: a land of empire, migration, and memory, whose traces still surface in unexpected places. #Archaeology #History

timesofisrael.com

Egypt unveils 2,000-year old ruins carefully extracted from waters off Alexandria

Cranes and divers rescue merchant ship, statue of Roman nobleman and ancient sphinx bearing name of Ramses II, among other precious artifacts in Ptolemaic city drowned by time

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

At Karnak, archaeologists have uncovered a Middle Kingdom settlement and restored Thutmose III’s Southern Chapels. For scholars of the Hebrew Bible, such finds illuminate the Egyptian religious and political world that forms the backdrop to Israel’s own narratives.

the-past.com

Karnak developments | The Past

A residential settlement dating to the Middle Kingdom has been uncovered at Karnak by an Egyptian–French mission. The ‘city’ is in the south-east corner of ...

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

From dozens of countries to one stage: Jewish teens gathered in Tel Aviv for the International Youth Bible Contest, hosted for the first time at @ANUmuseum. The competition coincides with the debut of the Codex Sassoon—the world’s oldest complete Hebrew Bible. #Bible #JewishYouth buff.ly/1Yws06w

ynetnews.com

Jewish teens from around the world compete in International Bible Contest in Tel Aviv

Teens showcase biblical knowledge as contest airs live on Ynetnews, celebrating biblical heritage alongside the unveiling of the ancient Codex Sassoon

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

🔥 Out now: Jack M. Sasson’s Judges 13–21—the second volume of his magisterial commentary. Samson, Laish, dismemberment, civil war—this is Israel “when there was no king.” Sasson unpacks the Hebrew, the translations, and the ancient echoes that shaped these haunting tales. #Bible

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Judges 13-21

The second volume of Jack M. Sasson’s authoritative commentary on the book of Judges The second half of Judges is set when “there was no king in Israe...

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

🔥 Moses: lawgiver, prophet… and human. A new essay by Dr. Amanda Mbuvi explores the flawed, multifaceted man behind the legend: one unlike any other hero of antiquity. Read more in Biblical Archaeology Review: ✍️ #BibleHistory #Archaeology #Moses

talkingwithgod.net

Who was Moses the Man?

Moses is undoubtedly one of the most complicated individuals in the entire Hebrew Bible. A great leader, prophet, and lawgiver in Judaism, Christianity, Islam and several other Abrahamic religions,…

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

🌍 Even ancient Troy faced the hidden costs of prosperity. Mass production transformed it into a Bronze Age powerhouse while straining its environment. A 4,500-year-old warning about unchecked ambition still echoes today. 🏺⚔️ #Archaeology #ClimateHistory

theconversation.com

Troy’s fall was partly due to environmental strain – and it holds lessons for today

Long before industry, ancient societies were already pushing their ecosystems to the brink

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Got thoughts on Ark? Reach out! Whether you’re intrigued, curious, or have feedback, we want to hear from you! 📬 info@TalkingWithGod.net | #BiblicalMystery #AskAuthors talkingwithgod.net/contact-us/

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

A 1,000-year-old seed sprouted in the Judean Desert… 🌱✨ Named “Sheba,” this ancient Commiphora plant wasn’t fragrant like frankincense: it was medicinal, with compounds for healing, anti-inflammation, and even anti-tumor effects. Ancient remedies could shape modern medicine:

talkingwithgod.net

Ancient Seed Germination Sheds Light on “Archaeological Medicine” and Its Modern Relevance

In a remarkable discovery from the Judean Desert, researchers have identified and germinated a 1,000-year-old seed belonging to the Commiphora genus—a group of plants prized for their aromatic and …

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Ever wondered what makes biblical linen biblical? 🧵✨ The rare terms shesh & shazar reveal Egyptian roots, craftsmanship, and the secret role of linen as “a separator” in the Tabernacle. Dive into the linguistic & cultural mystery:

talkingwithgod.net

Threads of Separation: Unraveling the Mysteries of Shesh and Shazar

The terms shesh and shazar hold a unique place in biblical language, rooted in ancient cultural and linguistic traditions. Their usage and meaning reflect a blend of Egyptian influence and Hebrew d…

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

What if a biblical family tree isn’t a family tree? 🌍✨ Genesis 10’s “Table of Nations” lists Noah’s descendants—but why, and where did it come from? Explore the geographic & historical mystery with Guy Darshan:

biblicalarchaeology.org

Biblical Family Tree or Ancient Map?

Discover how the Table of Nations in Genesis 10 may reflect the influence of several ancient Near Eastern traditions, including Mesopotamian flood myths and Phoenician stories about the genealogical…

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Moses: a leader who gave everything, yet died alone outside the Promised Land. His story isn’t triumph, it’s sacrifice, anguish, and an ending that makes the Bible’s greatest prophet feel all too human. ✨📖 #Moses #Bible

talkingwithgod.net

Another Look at Moses

As characterized in the Hebrew Bible, Moses was a giant but anguished character. The Lord’s commission to lead the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the land of Canaan, in effect, caus…

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Israel Antiquities Authority seizes a rare 2,100-year-old Hellenistic lead weight in Jerusalem, inscribed ‘Heliodorus, son of Apollonius, agoranomos’, a market official ensuring fair trade. ☀️⚖️ #Archaeology #HellenisticIsrael #IAA

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2,150-year-old dolphin artifact seized in Jerusalem

Researchers aim to identify the origin of the weight, found in an antiquities shop, based on the mammal's illustration.

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

‘Talking With God’ explores the Ark of the Testimony, biblical mysteries, and the true meanings of Hebrew words, linking ancient texts with modern science. Called a ‘modern midrash’ by Rabbi Jacob Milgrom. #BibleStudy #AncientScience #RogerIsaacs

talkingwithgod.net

For Educators

Talking With God: The Radioactive Ark Of The Testimony offers new answers to age-old biblical questions: What was the true reason for the second of the Ten Commandments? Why did people die when the…

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Roger D. Isaacs @rogerdisaacs.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

‘An enormous, imaginative work. I think I would call it a modern midrash.’ —Late Rabbi Jacob Milgrom, Biblical scholar, UC Berkeley talkingwithgod.net

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