Before Heaven and Hell: Afterlife in the Bible
Every good churchgoer knows that after we die the faithful will be welcomed into a heavenly paradise and the baddies will be consigned to eternal damnation. But don't go looking for any of that stuff ...
2 Joulu 202454min
Who Tried to Erase Mary Magdalene?
Mary Magdalene is one of the most intriguing figures in the New Testament. She clearly held a special place in Jesus's heart and in his ministry, but that popularity also made her controversial. In to...
25 Marras 202455min
Historical Jesus—What More Can We Know?
Scholars have been searching for the Historical Jesus for centuries, but have they been looking in the wrong places? Chris Keith and James Crossley think it's high time to reimagine and reinvigorate t...
18 Marras 202453min
Biblical Archeology: The Untold History of Ancient Judah
You're in for a treat. Israeli archeologist Oded Lipschits knows more than anyone about the archeology of the ancient Kingdom of Judah. In this episode, Dave and Helen travel back to the 8th century B...
11 Marras 202452min
The Biblical Guide to Marriage, Adultery & Divorce
Marriage is between one man and one woman. Adultery is bad. (Prostitution is worse.) And divorce should be avoided at all costs. The Bible is perfectly clear on these and other moral topics, right? Ha...
4 Marras 202454min
Ancient Jewish Magic
Just in time for Halloween, we're talking magic, incantation bowls and a pinch of necromancy with Gideon Bohak, author of Ancient Jewish Magic: A History. NEW COLLEGE FESTIVAL If you're anywhere ne...
28 Loka 202447min
Cult of Dead Kin: Honoring the Dead in Ancient Israel
Across the Ancient Near East, it was common to offer food and sacrifices to appease dead ancestors and "hangry" ghosts, but the Hebrew Bible is largely silent on interactions between the living and th...
21 Loka 20241h 2min
What is "Ancient Media Culture"?
In the 1st century, very few people "read" the Hebrew scriptures. Instead, they were "heard" — read aloud (or performed) in the synagogue and other spaces. In this episode, Catrin Williams joins Helen...
14 Loka 202444min
