In modern times, the image of a heavily laden caravan of camels and donkeys with clay pots hanging from their saddles or bundles holds a certain fascination for us. In biblical times, however, it presented a common sight, as clay was readily available and frequently used. Both clay and potters played important roles in ancientContinueContinue reading “Pottery Making in Bible Times: He is the Potter, We Are the Clay”
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Inns and Hospitality in Bible Times
We can only imagine Joseph’s dismay when he found no room in Bethlehem. They ha to sleep in the stable, and with a baby on the way! It But iwas not because the famous infamous innkeeper, anonymous and always maligned, was inhospitable. It was because every home and inn was full. In Jewish culture, it wouldContinueContinue reading “Inns and Hospitality in Bible Times”