Tag: Mary Buck
Lachish Letters – Chris McKinny and Mary Buck
Episode: Co-hosts Chris McKinny and Mary Buck discuss the discovery of the Lachish Letters (or Lachish Ostraca), and work through several example texts to help you understand their content and […]
The Urim and Thumim – Doug Bookman
Episode: For this episode of the OnScript Biblical World podcast, co-host Mary Buck is joined by Dr. Doug Bookman, Professor of Bible Exegesis at Shepherds Theological Seminary. Though Dr. Bookman‘s research extends across […]
The Amarna Letters – Mary Buck and Chris McKinny
Episode Summary: Arguably one of the greatest textual discoveries from the Ancient Near East, the Amarna Letters provide an unparalleled window into the period of international relations in the Late […]
The Mesha Stele – Mary Buck and Chris McKinny
Episode Summary: Perhaps one of the most famous texts from the Ancient Near East, the Mesha Stele, also known as the Moabite Stone, provides an important corollary from the Iron […]
Navigating Ancient Near Eastern Texts – Mary Buck and Chris McKinny
Episode: In this inaugural episode of a new series entitled “Texts from the Ancient Near East,” co-hosts Mary Buck and Chris McKinny provide an introduction to the languages and writing […]
Jewish Bible Translations – Leonard Greenspoon with Mary Buck
Episode: For this episode Mary Buck is joined by Dr. Leonard Greenspoon, the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization at Creighton University. Dr. Greenspoon discusses his recently published book, “Jewish Bible […]
Architecture of the City of David – Chris McKinny & Mary Buck
Hosts: Mary Buck (Shepherd’s Seminary) and Chris McKinny (Gesher Media) Summary: In this episode, Mary and Chris discuss the following: – The topography of ancient Jerusalem. – The history of research related […]
Ugarit and the Bible – Mary Buck
Episode: After being forgotten for over 3000 years, the ancient city of Ugarit was rediscovered by archaeologists in 1929. Perhaps the greatest find from the site was the stash […]
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(Biblical World) Mary Buck – Ugarit and the Bible
After being forgotten for over 3000 years, the ancient city of Ugarit was rediscovered by archaeologists in 1929. Perhaps the greatest find from the site was the stash of over 2500 texts written in the ancient language of Ugaritic, texts which illuminated the history of the ancient world and the life of the local inhabitants. Join hosts Mary Buck and Chris McKinny as they discuss the ancient site of Ugarit which ruled over the Northern Levant from 1800 BCE to 1200 BCE.