King David

Tourists search for Mount Sinai in Saudi Arabia – but does a geographical location for pivotal Bible event even exist?
By Jacob F. Love — July 31, 2023
(The Conversation) — A scholar of the Hebrew Bible argues that very little is known about the location of Mount Sinai, and it is likely that it was once part of a foundational legend.

The ‘problem’ of where ancient Jerusalem was built gets thornier
By David I. Klein — July 6, 2023
(RNS) — A new find near the Temple Mount suggests that the ‘City of David’ was more likely a suburb of ancient Jerusalem.

Cornel West for prophet! (Not president.)
By Andre Henry — June 7, 2023
(RNS) — The Bible tells us that prophets don’t make good kings.

Is “Succession” Jewish?
By Jeffrey Salkin — June 1, 2023
The story of “Succession” seems like Shakespeare. Or, like Greek tragedy. And a little Bible as well.

‘Royal’ purple fabric found in Israel dates to days of David and Solomon
By Michele Chabin — February 3, 2021
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Researchers in Israel have identified pieces of fabric dyed ‘true purple’ dating to the 10th century BCE, when David and Solomon ruled in Jerusalem, according to the Hebrew Bible.

Courtiers and kings, evangelicals, prophets and Trump
By John Fea — January 8, 2020
(RNS) — If evangelical leaders don't oppose the president's worst behavior with prophetic witness, they are complicit in his sins.

Speaking of abuse: Baptist news service, Bible scholars grapple with language
By Adelle M. Banks and Emily McFarlan Miller — October 10, 2019
(RNS) — Some Christians are reassessing how to describe sexual misconduct, with an eye to owning up to the seriousness of abuse.

In the wake of the Pittsburgh shooting, finding a new Jewish voice at Shavuot
By Beth Kissileff — June 7, 2019
(RNS) — Many of the things that those killed did helped others find their own Jewish voices. And that, in some ways, is what Shavuot is about.

Weighing the spiritual cost when saints turn out to be scoundrels
By Cathleen Falsani — September 11, 2018
(RNS) — What do we do when we learn our beloved shepherd is actually a predator, or the faith leader we’ve admired all our lives turns out to be unworthy of our trust?

Why are so many famous and ordinary people’s lives imploding?
By Eric Geiger — May 1, 2018
(RNS) — Well-respected community leaders, coaches, and pastors seem to be imploding at epidemic levels. Stories of abuse, affairs, lapses in integrity, and self-destructive behaviors seem to fill our news feeds at a relentless and alarming pace. We should not be surprised.

The Bible story Roy Moore needs to read
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 14, 2017
Nope, it's not about Joseph and Mary (and wasn't she a virgin, anyway?)

Ancient wisdom for 21st century problems
By A. James Rudin — November 15, 2012

(RNS) Trying to make sense of the 2012 election and the unfolding David Petraeus sex scandal, I consulted the Bible and the “Sayings of the Fathers,” a collection of rabbinic teachings written between 200 B.C. and 200 A.D. The ancient perceptions about politics and ethics are as insightful today as when they were first uttered. By A.James Rudin. 

With Petraeus, echoes of that other warrior David
By Daniel Burke — November 14, 2012

(RNS) It’s tempting to view the sex scandal surrounding former Gen. David Petraeus through a religious lens. Even before his fall from grace, some Pentagon colleagues compared Petraeus to the biblical King David - another proud and powerful warrior. By Daniel Burke. 

Israeli artifacts support Solomon’s Temple, archaeologists say
By Michele Chabin — May 8, 2012

JERUSALEM (RNS) Archaeologists have unveiled new artifacts dating back to the time of King David that they say closely correspond to the description of Solomon's Temple. By Michele Chabin.

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