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Season 2 Episode 65
In 1945, dozens of previously unknown Christian texts were discovered near the Egyptian desert town of Nag Hammadi. Some texts were closely tied to t…
2 years ago
Surgery or Spit? Healthcare in the Ancient World
Season 2 Episode 64
Countless things could sicken or injure you in the ancient world, so where did people turn for help? Much like today, there were no shortage of healt…
2 years ago
Passover: Did the Exodus Really Happen?
Season 2 Episode 63
Every Passover, Jewish families gather to recount the miraculous story of Moses leading the Hebrews out of captivity in Egypt. But how much of this a…
2 years, 1 month ago
How Horrible Were Ancient Prisons? LIVE from SBL
Season 2 Episode 62
If you thought everyday life in the 1st century was disgusting, wait until you step inside a Roman prison. In our very first LIVE episode, we talk wi…
2 years, 1 month ago
Enslaved Christians and the Making of the Bible
Season 2 Episode 61
In the 1st-century Roman world where Christianity was born, 20% of the population was enslaved. Enslaved people were laborers, farmers, artisans, scr…
2 years, 1 month ago
Easter: Behind the Scenes of "The Chosen"
Season 2 Episode 60
"The Chosen" is a global phenomenon. The streaming series about the life of Jesus is now in its 4th season, which is building toward Jesus's final we…
2 years, 1 month ago
Easter: A Closer Look at the Resurrection
Season 2 Episode 59
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…
2 years, 2 months ago
Easter: Crucifixion in the Roman Empire
Season 2 Episode 58
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 a…
2 years, 2 months ago
Capernaum: the Archeology of a Jewish and Christian Village
Season 2 Episode 57
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 …
2 years, 2 months ago
Leprosy in the Bible — What Was It?
Season 2 Episode 56
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 ancien…
2 years, 2 months ago