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Robert Cargill discusses the Ten Commandments on “Talk of Iowa” Jan 22, 2015...
I shall be on Iowa Public Radio‘s “Talk of Iowa” today (Jan 22, 2015) at 10am (central) to discuss the Ten Commandments as literature, religious law, and political symbol with host Charity Nebbe. We...
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On God-ordained, Abortion-inducing Magic Potions and Jealous Husbands Shaming...
What can a faithful, God-fearing man do if he is jealous and suspects that his wife has been unfaithful to him? Well, if you are an ancient Israelite and if you believe the text of the Bible, (or if...
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King Hezekiah’s Other Seal Impression
With news (see Dr. Candida Moss’ article) of the discovery of yet another seal impression of King Hezekiah (about whom there is little debate concerning his historicity, as he is already known from...
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Some questions about the recent news of the discovery of a seal bearing the...
Given the recent news of the discovery of a seal bearing the name of King Hezekiah in Jerusalem, I have a few questions pertaining to the details, the timing, and the relevance of the announcement. The...
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Preorder now: The Cities that Built the Bible
On March 15th, my latest book, The Cities that Built the Bible will be released by HarperOne. The book has a simple thesis: without the cities of Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, Ugarit, Nineveh, Babylon, Megiddo,...
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Why I Wrote ‘The Cities that Built the Bible’
On March 15, 2016, HarperCollins will be releasing my latest book, The Cities that Built the Bible. You can read more about the book and preorder your copy today at http://citiesthatbuiltthebible.com....
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Read a chapter of “The Cities that Built the Bible” for free
My new book, The Cities that Built the Bible, won’t be released until March 15, 2016, but you can read an excerpt for free online today. In fact, you can read the complete text of Chapter 9: Qumran,...
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Robert Cargill to speak at Smithsonian tonight
I shall be lecturing on the “Cities of the Bible” for the Smithsonian Associates in Washington, DC on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 6:45 p.m. There will be a book signing to follow. Speaker: Robert R....
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THE CITIES THAT BUILT THE BIBLE is on sale today!
Today is the day. The long-awaited arrival of THE CITIES THAT BUILT THE BIBLE has come and the book is on sale today in fine bookstores everywhere. PREORDERED BOOK DELIVERY For those of you who...
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Robert Cargill to discuss the origins of the Bible on Iowa Public Radio’s...
I’ll be interviewed by Charity Nebbe (@CharityNebbe) on Iowa Public Radio’s “Talk of Iowa” tomorrow, April 5, 2016 at 10am. We’ll be talking about my new book, THE CITIES THAT BUILT THE BIBLE, and...
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Dr. Bruce Wells on “Sex Crimes in the Laws of the Hebrew Bible”– ASOR Podcast
Listen to the excellent Friends of ASOR Podcast interview with Dr. Bruce Wells, Professor of Hebrew Bible in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Saint Joseph’s University in...
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Robert Cargill to lecture at UCLA on The Cities that Built the Bible
I’ll be lecturing at UCLA on Thursday evening, April 14, 2016 on my new book, THE CITIES THAT BUILT THE BIBLE (HarperOne). The lecture is sponsored by the UCLA Center for the Study of Religion, and...
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Do we need religion to have a moral code?
Do we need religion to have a moral code? George Herbert Mead collegiate professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan, Dr. Webb Keane, and Dr. Robert Cargill, assistant professor of classics...
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On ISIS, Sex Slavery, Rape Culture, and Religious Fundamentalism
I recently read a disgusting story involving ISIS/ISIL/Islamic State/Da’esh and the plight of female sex slaves traded between its members. I relayed the following story to my class and asked them for...
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Remembering the Holocaust
Each year on the 27th of Nisan (this year April 23-24, 2017), Jews around the world observe Yom HaShoah (יום השואה), or Holocaust Remembrance Day, on which we remember the approximately six million...
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Pres. Trump Should Not Have Cancelled His Masada Trip
Sarah E. Bond has a nice article in Forbes this week about Donald Trump’s decision to skip Masada during his visit to Israel and the West Bank. In it, my colleague discusses the reasons President Trump...
View ArticleJuly/Aug/Sept/Oct 2019 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review (45/4&5) is now...
I’m proud to announce that the July/Aug/Sept/Oct 2019 special double issue of Biblical Archaeology Review (45/4&5) is now on newsstands. The double issue, which we’ve called “By the Hand of a...
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