Category Archives: Maternal Lines

Maternal Lines: An Introduction To Relevant Literature

Posted on March 10, 2017 by nathanalbright

As someone who enjoys both reading and writing a great deal, one of the pleasures of writing a lengthy project is being able to do some focused reading on subjects.  This reading can take many forms.  Since we are discussing … Continue reading →

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Summary Of Relevant Biblical Law On Maternal Lines

Posted on March 9, 2017 by nathanalbright

Since in our discussion of the relevant biblical law to the maternal line within families discussed in biblical history we have discussed quite a few laws [1], some of them at length, it is worthwhile at this point to pause … Continue reading →

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On The Striking Similarity Between Foreign Princesses And Prisoners Of War

Posted on March 8, 2017 by nathanalbright

Today, as we continue our tour through the biblical law relevant to the issue of maternal lines in the Bible [1], we come to a strange connection that many readers of the Bible are likely unaware of.  There were, in … Continue reading →

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And She Shall Be His Wife Because He Has Humbled Her

Posted on March 7, 2017 by nathanalbright

From time to time I have pondered the problem of shotgun marriages [1], and as we wound up looking at the relationship between marriage alliances and the restrictions of divorce.  As we will shortly see, this connection is not as … Continue reading →

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If Such Is The Case Of The Man With His Wife, It Is Better Not To Marry

Posted on March 6, 2017 by nathanalbright

In our discussion of the legal grounds that facilitated the development of marriage ties that demonstrated the importance of women to the family history of important biblical personages, we have so far looked at the restrictions on priests [1] and … Continue reading →

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On The Restrictions Of Kingly Marriage

Posted on March 4, 2017 by nathanalbright

When we discussed the restrictions on priestly marriage we noted that the restrictions were primarily with regards to the moral character of the woman involved in marrying a priest [1].  There were similar restrictions on marriage for kings, but one … Continue reading →

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On The Restrictions Of Priestly Marriage

Posted on March 3, 2017 by nathanalbright

Leviticus 21 is, like most of Leviticus, a rather obscure passage for many people.  Few subjects stir the heart of readers more than the divine regulations on the conduct of priests, which is surprisingly onerous.  In our day and age, … Continue reading →

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On Avoiding Endless Genealogies

Posted on March 2, 2017 by nathanalbright

When I was pondering whether to begin this particular look into the matter of maternal descent and its implications in scripture and in biblical history, I thought it worthwhile to consult those people who from time to time read what … Continue reading →

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An Introduction To The Maternal Lines Project

Posted on March 2, 2017 by nathanalbright

As is my fashion [1], I like to keep a page where all of my posts in a given project can be tied together.  Recently, a night of troubled sleep [2] led me to ponder a lengthy study on the … Continue reading →

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