Race, Racism, and the Hebrew Bible: The Case of the Queen of Sheba

The Queen of Sheba, best known for visiting Solomon at the height of his rule, is commonly understood to be one of the most famous Black queens of the Bible. However, biblical texts record nothing of her family or people, any physical characteristics, nor where, precisely, Sheba is located. How did...

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Main Author: Stinchcomb, Jillian (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2021
In: Religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 12, Issue: 10
Further subjects:B Kebra Nagast
B Josephus
B Queen of Sheba
B Origen
B Chronicles
B Kings
B Tabari
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