I am anticipating a deluge of angry letters from people listing off important persons named Elimelech that I’ve ignored, but the truth remains that despite the continued use of that personal name si ...

The ancient Roman historians tell us that Baal was the supreme god of their enemy, Carthage, and that child sacrifice was common in their worship. As a Canaanite god, Baal’s story comes to us in ...

The ancient Roman historians tell us that Baal was the supreme god of their enemy, Carthage, and that child sacrifice was common in their worship. As a Canaanite god, Baal’s story comes to us in a set ...