March 2022
Vol. 10, No. 3
Comparing the Civilizations of Ancient Egypt and Early China
By Marissa Stevens
Ancient Egypt and Early China had no points of contact and did not influence one another. But a closer look shows both similarities and differences as states tried to control their own worlds and beyond. Read More
Did Kings Meet Each Other Face-to-Face During the Late Bronze Age?
By Mohy-Eldin E. Abo-Eleaz
The Late Bronze Age saw vigorous competition between Egypt, Mitanni, Babylon, Ḫatti, and Assyria. There was warfare, trade, and diplomacy, but did kings ever actually meet? Read More
Isaiah-Prophet, Book, and Message
By Andrew T. Abernethy
We know little about Isaiah the person but much about his time, the composition of his book, and his message. Of all this, what accounts for his enduring importance? Read More
Cultural Heritage and Human Rights in Ukraine
By Andrew Overman
The Russian war against Ukraine has been a human calamity. The losses are measured first in human lives but also in the destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage. Read More
Jonah and the Human Condition
By Stuart Lasine
Humans fret over our vulnerability, frailty, lack of control, our need to labor and more. Jonah is a signature text that highlights these themes and ultimately, our mortality. Read More
