Modern Christians possess more access to biblical material than any generation in history. Entire libraries of sermons, commentaries, podcasts, videos, and Bible apps are available instantly on a phone. Yet despite this explosion of access, biblical literacy has declined dramatically. Many professing Christians struggle to explain basic doctrines, understand context, distinguish false teaching from sound…
Biblical Literacy: What was a City Gate in Ancient Israel and Near East?
When modern readers think about a “gate” of an ancient city, the mental image is often simply: an opening in a thick wall, perhaps with a wooden or metal door, allowing traffic to pass through. This naïve notion captures part of the truth — gates were entry points in city walls — but it misses…