2011-03-05 21:45
I came across this poem this weekend and had to share it. It's not really related to the subject of my blog, but it is a brilliant piece of writing. Enjoy.The Last HeroThe wind blew out from… Read More
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2011-02-23 15:46
Weapon of the Giant-Killer:The SlingI am convinced that the story of David and Goliath is famous mostly because of the way little boys' brains work.I speak from experience. There are a lot o… Read More
2011-02-13 21:43
The following is a lengthy essay that inspired The Eternal Throne Chronicles. I published this paper several years ago in an effort to show why I believe that the Bible accounts of King Davi… Read More
2011-02-04 23:32
by Timothy S. WilkinsonIn 1908, Irish archaeologist Robert Alexander Steward Macalister was excavating the ancient Canaanite city of Gezer, just west of Jerusalem. Among his many discoveries… Read More
2011-01-20 01:34
by Timothy S. WilkinsonThe leaved book, or codex, as a method of recording and accessing information, seems so obvious to us today. How could it not have been one of mankind's first inventio… Read More
2011-01-05 18:39
By Timothy S. Wilkinsonwww.timothywilkinson.net In the 18th chapter of Genesis, Abraham is encamped… Read More
2010-11-10 20:06
by Timothy S. Wilkinson Hollywood loves stories about demon possession; it has become a mainstay of horror movies. The Exorcist, t… Read More
2010-11-02 15:58
“There Is the King Sitting In the Gate”City Gates in Bible Timesby Timothy S. Wilkinsonwww.timothywilkinson.net The Eternal Throne Chronicles take readers through many… Read More
2010-10-29 16:48
by Timothy S. Wilkinsonwww.timothywilkinson.netBeautifully colored and polished gemstones caught the eye and inspired the imagination of people of ancient times as effectively as they do our… Read More
2010-10-28 21:29
For more information about life in Bible times, check out my novels Prophet of Israel and Judge of Israel, available from www.timothywilkinson.net.By Timothy S. Wilkinsonwww.t… Read More
2010-10-26 21:34
by Timothy S. Wilkinsonwww.timothywilkinson.net Today, if I want to relax for a bit, to learn what the people of my town are talki… Read More
2010-10-26 21:34
Here is a little more information about my upcoming release party for Judge of Israel on the 31 of July, 4-9 PM, 343 Community Lane, Sequim.Among the things you can plan on enjoying if are a… Read More
2010-10-26 21:34
Timothy S. Wilkinson
author of "The Eternal Throne Chronicles"
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2010-10-26 21:34
Thanks to everyone who came to my book release party--and for all of you who wanted to come but couldn't make it. It was a huge success. I have now sold out the "limited edition" printing of… Read More
2010-10-26 21:33
I can't believe it has been so long since I have blogged! With the release of "Judge of Israel" and the ongoing marketing that goes with that, preparing the 2nd edition for print, trying to… Read More
2010-10-26 21:33
At 2 Samuel 8:18 Nathan wrote that "Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] the Cherethites and the Pelethites." From this time on, these otherwise unidentified groups serve as David's person… Read More
2010-10-26 21:33
By Timothy S. Wilkinsonwww.timothywilkinson.netAncient Israel lay at a geographical crossroads that exposed it to a tremendous diversity of cultures. It is unreasonable to assume that Israel… Read More
2010-10-26 21:33
The Subtext of 2 Samuel Chapter 11By Timothy S. Wilkinsonwww.timothywilkinson.net The brilliance of… Read More
2010-10-26 21:32
By Timothy S. Wilkinsonwww.timothywilkinson.netHaving never traveled to Palestine myself, I have often enjoyed reading descriptions of the land by those who have traveled extensively there… Read More
2010-10-26 21:32
By Timothy S. Wilkinsonwww.timothywilkinson.net A fascinating example of the comprehensiveness of th… Read More
2010-10-26 21:32
The Highways of the KingBy Timothy S. Wilkinsonwww.timothywilkinson.netAncient Hebrew has two primary words for transportation routes: messilah, meaning “highway,” and derekh… Read More
2010-10-26 21:32
www.timothywilkinson.netWhen I am writing scenes of life in ancient Israel, I am always trying to transport myself back in time, to be able to picture the details of the scene as though I wa… Read More
2010-10-26 21:32
By Timothy S. Wilkinsonwww.timothywilkinson.net King David of Israel had a sister (apparently consid… Read More
2010-10-26 21:31
By Timothy S. Wilkinsonwww.timothywilkinson.net King Solomon’s fabulous wealth has become the… Read More
2010-10-26 21:31
by Timothy S. Wilkinsonwww.timothywilkinson.netMy earlier post described the extent of King Solomon’s wealth in modern terms, and raised the question of whether or not the Bible’… Read More
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