There are two articles in Biblical Archaeology Review about Israelite origins by Anson Rainey: “Inside, Outside: Where Did the Early Israelites Come From?” and “Shasu or Habiru: Who Were the Early Israelites?”
Since the Israelites, according to the Bible, are supposed to have spent time in Egypt, it is appropriate to be able to point to a number of posts about Egypt, too. Ferrell Jenkins has a post on temples along the Nile. Sepher Ha-Bloggadah is up to the first plague. Toothface has an amusing cartoon that features Egypt. Claude Mariottini has a post on the tenth commandment (supposed to have been picked up on the way from Egypt). And Irenic Thoughts has a thought from a fourth-century Christian in Egypt.
There’s also interesting science news. New Scientist has a piece on creationists moving their battle to the brain. Jesus Creed has an entry on evolution and fundamentalism. Nina Munteanu has a post on artificial intelligence. Greenflame is seeking recommendations of movies about religion, science and technology. Chet Raymo muses about mysticism. John Pieret blogs about brain drain.
Last but certainly not least, Bob MacDonald has a round up of recent blogging about resurrection.
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