"The term manifest destiny was coined by New York lawyer John L. O’Sullivan in an editorial published in 1845." Read The Bible and Manifest Destiny by Simon J. Joseph. buff.ly/cT80EjS

One of the most common ways to refer to God in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible is often translated with four letters: YHWH. Read Yahweh by May Young. buff.ly/pZsjZOs

"Neither Matthew nor Luke gives a specific date for Jesus’ birth. It is only by the fourth century that recognizable dates come into the tradition: December 25 in the western Roman Empire, and January 6 in the east." Read more in The Nativity by Helen K. Bond. buff.ly/k46F6Ak

"Thecla’s story first appears in the second-century Acts of Paul and Thecla." Read more about Thecla in the Bible Odyssey article. buff.ly/uhpLmrB

"In the first century Mediterranean world, soldiers represented the authority and order of the Roman Empire." Read Soldiers in the New Testament by Laurie Brink buff.ly/g0zET2f

"Hanukkah, a term from the Hebrew term for “to dedicate,” is an annual Jewish festival in late November/early December." Read more about the holiday that starts tonight in Hanukkah by Chris Seeman. buff.ly/SmfXyRo

"Mary’s poetic statement of praise in Luke 1:46-55 is traditionally called the Magnificat, which is the first word of the Latin translation of this text." Read more in The Magnificat by Robert C. Tannehill buff.ly/ES3Oe6f

"Sieges and battles could take place near where people lived. If an enemy attacked, everyone nearby would flee to the fortified city, swelling the population within the walls." Read more in Warfare in the Ancient Near East by Charlie Trimm. buff.ly/xPsLNAW

"God is all-good. God is all-powerful. Terrible things happen." Read expert James Crenshaw's #BibleOdyssey article Theodicy in the Hebrew Bible. buff.ly/oGKkv9S

The Bible is a holy text that has shaped societies, political beliefs, and popular culture across the globe. Dive into articles and interviews at #BibleOdyssey to learn more about the Bible’s ancient and modern context from expert biblical scholars, archaeologists, and historians. buff.ly/8LGQ6Hz

In 1943, a German scholar named Martin Noth proposed the theory of the Deuteronomistic History to explain the literary and theological connections between Deuteronomy and the books of Joshua–Kings. Read the #BibleOdyssey article Deuteronomistic History by Steven L. McKenzie. buff.ly/sGISQVz

"People often use the Greek term agape to describe Christian love, especially love that is distinct from erotic love or emotional affection." Learn more at #BibleOdyssey in Toan Do's article Love (Word Study). buff.ly/x98MH3O

"People in antiquity had various levels of ability. The Hebrew Bible and New Testament include stories about the blind & deaf as well as those with various physical & mental disabilities." Read Translating Words for Disabilities by David A. Schones buff.ly/g1sjVjp

Did you know Bible Odyssey has articles on a range of themes you can search by and assign to students? Check out selected articles on the Bible's influence on literature and art. tinyurl.com/mudwukr7

The Biblical Time Machine podcast this is hosted by Helen Bond, Professor of Christian origins at Edinburgh University, and Dave Roos, journalist and writer is a Bible Odyssey partner. You can find links to episodes and related articles on Bible Odyssey. tinyurl.com/5687w9dc

Check out Bible Odyssey's collection of articles on creation, including some that appear in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. tinyurl.com/mrxdjtyr

Biblical texts about the natural world and its relationship to humanity appear throughout the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. Explore the collection of articles and interviews with scholars available on Bible Odyssey. tinyurl.com/4x2zaf66

Find out more about how different interpretations of biblical passages had an impact on people and events in US History. tinyurl.com/3d9csuh7

Did you know Bible Odyssey has curated collections of articles? Check out recommended articles on Jewish holy days. You will discover how some festivals are connected to events and stories mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and early Jewish literature. tinyurl.com/3p67hbc5

"Mad studies seeks to combat stereotypes and prejudice about mental differences, which helps readers of the Bible to better understand and celebrate diverse embodiments." Read more in Mad Studies and the Bible by Kirsty L. Jones tinyurl.com/44xm6byr

The SBL Study Bible works hand in hand with Bible Odyssey. Get a Kindle copy for $2.99!

"Thessalonica...was a city of religious, economic, political, and cultural significance throughout the Hellenistic and Roman imperial periods and appears in several texts of the New Testament." Read Thessalonica by Olivia Stewart Lester tinyurl.com/46capuwd

"The way biblical texts marked time—whether it be days, weeks, months, or years—laid the foundations for the way we think about time today." Read more in The Calendar in the Hebrew Bible by Jonathan Ben-Dov tinyurl.com/4cbcpkzs

All the sidebars included in the SBL Study Bible are listed on Bible Odyssey. Access the complete list with links for readers who would like to read the expanded articles on Bible Odyssey. tinyurl.com/576ec98e

"In the Synoptic Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles, Thomas appears only in the list of the twelve disciples (Matt 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13). But in the Gospel of John, his character appears on four different occasions." Read more in Thomas by Johnson Thomaskutty tinyurl.com/mthr2vfu

In the book of Exodus, God sends ten plagues to the Egyptian people. Read The Plagues of Egypt by John Huddlestun. tinyurl.com/2fwf2weu

"Jesus was probably crucified by the Roman authorities, who were governing Israel-Palestine at the time, because he was perceived as a political threat." Listen to the interview "Why the Romans Crucified Jesus" with Harold W. Attridge.

Listen to the @BibleTimeMach interview with Carol Meyers: Passover: Did the Exodus Really Happen?

"Stories of Jesus sharing food before the events of the Last Supper influenced early Christian meals." Read more in Eucharist by Andrew McGowan tinyurl.com/2p9zdjya

"Postbiblical exodus traditions take many forms, from the Jewish observance of Passover to Christian celebrations of Easter..." Read more about exodus traditions in Jewish and Christian Scriptures. Read The Exodus Tradition in the Bible by Brian M. Britt tinyurl.com/mrxstkwz

Palm Sunday celebrates Jesus's entry into Jerusalem and begins Holy Week for Christians. Read Jesus and Politics by Marcus J. Borg tinyurl.com/mrmr5mrf

"Most biblical references mentioning the Passover or Feast of Unleavened Bread appear in legal materials of the Pentateuch, and the details differ."--Carol Meyers. Passover begins this evening. Find out more about it at Bible Odyssey. tinyurl.com/y73979ve

Join @BibleTimeMach and Stuart Weeks as they discuss where the funky wisdom books came from and how they found their way into the Bible.

The sea is essential to life and warmly responsive to God, but it also controlled by him and subject to harm. Read Biblical Conceptions of the Sea Rebecca Watson tinyurl.com/3abhttjw

Greco-Roman biographies shed important light on the stories about Jesus and his followers in the gospels and Acts. Read Ancient Biographies by Daniel Smith.

"The first person is created. The Hebrew term there is a gender-inclusive term. It means human being." Listen to the interview Why Was Eve Created after Adam? with Carol Meyers. tinyurl.com/bddzdhdw #WomensHistoryMonth

"The Gospel of Matthew’s inclusion of four women from the Hebrew Bible in its genealogy of Jesus...may hold a key to understanding the gospel as a whole." Read The Women in Matthew’s Genealogy by Caroline Parish and Kim Bauser McBrien tinyurl.com/bdhv6jya #WomensHistoryMonth

American Quakers’ unique approach to the Bible in early America differed from other Christians. Read Quakers and the Bible in Early America by Janet Moore Lindman tinyurl.com/58avxfc9 #WomensHistoryMonth

"A number of popular Christian books and movies revolve around the idea of Christ’s coming reign on earth, an event often described as the 'millennium.'” Read Lynn R. Huber's article Millennium to find out more. tinyurl.com/52m3ce4b #WomensHistoryMonth

"The Woman’s Bible was Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s attempt to present and analyze each passage of the Bible that referred to women." Read Anne Nichols's article The Woman’s Bible by Elizabeth Cady Stanton tinyurl.com/mw2xp38t #WomensHistoryMonth

What are Judean Pillar Figurines? Read the article Judean Pillar Figurines by Lauren K. McCormick to find out more about the small feminine figurines that date to the eighth–sixth centuries BCE. tinyurl.com/yb7afj2z #WomensHistoryMonth

"The Talmud is an enormous collection of oral teachings and discussions produced by the rabbis, a Jewish intellectual movement that emerged after the Romans destroyed the Jerusalem temple in 70 CE." Read more in Sara Ronis's article The Talmud. tinyurl.com/2pj34cex #WomensHistoryMonth

Jennifer Knust explains, the Bible is a product of the ancient world, where laws about sex, marriage, adultery and divorce had more to do with property than morality. Listen to the Biblical Time Machine interview. tinyurl.com/49mhh55e #WomensHistoryMonth

What did the rabbis teach? Find out in Krista Dalton's article. tinyurl.com/55dtxfkx #WomensHistoryMonth

Was Phoebe really ordained as a deacon? Find out in Susan E. Hylen's article Phoebe. tinyurl.com/2rs5r4xh #WomensHistoryMonth

From a disability perspective, the story of the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:26–40) highlights the acceptability of diverse bodies into the early Christian communities. Read Louise Gosbell's article The Ethiopian Eunuch from a Disability Perspective. tinyurl.com/mce982x8 #WomensHistoryMonth

"The debate about Esther’s character arises, in part, because at Mordecai’s behest she keeps her Jewish identity secret while in the palace (Esth 2:10, Esth 2:20)." Read Martien A. Halvorson-Taylor article. tinyurl.com/4kvvcavh #WomensHistoryMonth

Susan Niditch writes "Ultimately, Esther is about reversals of fortune, and so is the holiday of Purim, established at the end of the story." Read more about Purim in Folklore in the Book of Esther. Purim begins this evening. tinyurl.com/msuzkp9u #WomensHistoryMonth

Elizabeth Schrader Polczer presents compelling evidence that someone in the early church tried to erase (and replace) Mary Magdalene in the Gospel of John. Listen to her interview with the Biblical Time Machine team. tinyurl.com/zvark5sb #WomensHistoryMonth

Why is Julia Berenice, granddaughter of Herod the Great important? Find out in the article Berenice by Theodosia Coval, Dov Katz, and Shayna Sheinfeld. tinyurl.com/yckcj7xa #WomensHistoryMonth