Easter: A Closer Look at the Resurrection
The Resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of Christianity, but the reality of the empty tomb is largely a matter of faith, not history. All of the evidence pertaining to the Resurrection is found w...
25 Maalis 202447min
Easter: Crucifixion in the Roman Empire
Jesus's mortal life ended on a Roman cross, one of the cruellest execution methods known to man. But how common was crucifixion in the Roman world and how accurate was the New Testament's portrayal o...
18 Maalis 202451min
Capernaum: the Archeology of a Jewish and Christian Village
Capernaum is known as "the Town of Jesus," since so many of Jesus's miracles and preaching happened in this small town on the Sea of Galilee. In the centuries after Jesus's death, Capernaum transforme...
11 Maalis 202446min
Leprosy in the Bible — What Was It?
The history doctor is in! Helen and Dave welcome Dr. Ricky Shinall — an MD with a PhD in biblical studies — to help us diagnose leprosy in the ancient world. Did biblical leprosy have anything to do w...
4 Maalis 202447min
The Ancient Jews (and Temple) of Elephantine Island
In the 6th Century BCE, on a tiny island in the Nile River, once stood a Temple to Yahweh. Far from Jerusalem, the ancient Jews of Egypt's Elephantine Island worshipped a mighty god they called "Yaho"...
26 Helmi 202455min
Who Wrote the King James Bible?
"Thou shalt not" miss this episode about the King James Bible, the most-read literary work in the English language! But who was King James? Why did he order a new English translation of the Bible (the...
19 Helmi 202449min
Did Jesus Bless a Same-Sex Relationship?
The New Testament story known as the "Healing of the Centurion's Slave" has been the subject of some intriguing scholarship in recent years. In the Greco-Roman world, the Greek word translated as "sl...
12 Helmi 202448min
David & Goliath Like You've Never Read It Before
Heroic stories like David and Goliath were told for centuries before they were written down. But the creative storytelling process didn't end there. Written texts were "performed" and improvised upon,...
5 Helmi 202448min
