in September 1862, after union armies stopped the confederate advance into Maryland at the battle of Antietam, Lincoln announced that effected January 1, 1863 all slaves in confederate held areas would be free.

Who was the king of the Persians that allowed the Israelites to return to their homeland?

The idea of Manifest Destiny suggested that:

What are the first 5 books of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible called?

Although odd, how does Exodus describe God changing God’s mind after talking with Moses on Mt. Sinai?

According to the book of Joshua, the Israelite conquest of Canaan was total, with little Canaanite remnant left in the land.  According to which book was there a Canaanite presence that persisted in holding onto their Canaanite territory?

How many creation accounts are there in the Book of Genesis?

What was so strange about Ruth wanting to return to Israel with Naomi?

What does the word “testament” mean?

God gives Moses God’s name in the story of the burning bush. What is the name?