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I often hear that the 'victors write the history books'. How are historians equipped to cut through the supposed propaganda in order to reveal the truth?

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Collaborative Panel AMA with r/AskBibleScholars

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[X-Post] Are there any cultural ideas/concepts that Greeks or Romans got from the Jews prior to Christianity?

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[X-Post from r/AskBibleScholars] Historically, how are we to understand the story of the Exodus?

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Are documentary films held to any standards by academic historians? If so, what are those standards and how do lay folk evaluate them?

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What is the origin of daylight saving time?

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I have heard it stated that: "Encyclopedic volumes could be written on the subject of blood covenants." (X-Post)

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What are some recommended introductory readings on the origins and evolution of American politics?

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What can we know about the Native American Abenaki nation?

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What are some important considerations when applying historical criticism to Biblical texts?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I often hear that the 'victors write the history books'. How are historians equipped to cut through the supposed propaganda in order to reveal the truth?	2206
Collaborative Panel AMA with r/AskBibleScholars	191
[X-Post] Are there any cultural ideas/concepts that Greeks or Romans got from the Jews prior to Christianity?	7
[X-Post from r/AskBibleScholars] Historically, how are we to understand the story of the Exodus?	5
Are documentary films held to any standards by academic historians? If so, what are those standards and how do lay folk evaluate them?	5
What is the origin of daylight saving time?	4
I have heard it stated that: "Encyclopedic volumes could be written on the subject of blood covenants." (X-Post)	3
What are some recommended introductory readings on the origins and evolution of American politics?	2
What can we know about the Native American Abenaki nation?	2
What are some important considerations when applying historical criticism to Biblical texts?	1