Does the following story sound familiar? In the beginning, a divine force created the universe by separating elements from the chaotic void: light …
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The Story of Adam and Eve Is Not Unique to the Bible, Plus 5 Other Bible Stories
Nearly every ancient culture had its own set of creation myths, and they share a remarkable number of similarities, including key elements of the Adam and Eve story.
In November 1872, a self-taught historian named George Smith toiled away in the archives of the British Museum sorting through fragments of clay …
In Jewish mythology and folklore, Lilith is a raven-haired demon who preys on helpless newborn infants and seduces unsuspecting men, using their …
The biblical story of Cain and Abel runs only 17 short verses in the book of Genesis, but it contains a significant number of "firsts": Earth's first …
In the Hebrew Bible (known to Christians as the Old Testament), the Philistines are the consummate enemy of the Israelites — an uncircumcised …
The Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II is one of the greatest villains of the Hebrew Bible (known to Christians as the Old Testament). In the biblical …
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