Podcast Episodes

All About Our Pal Josephus

Season 1 Episode 27

Finally, an episode about Josephus! Josephus is not only our best source for life in Roman-ruled Judaea, but also our only source. (Much like Dave is…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Music in Ancient Israel 🎵

Season 1 Episode 26

The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament lists dozens of musical instruments, and we know that the Song of Songs was... well... a song, so what role did music …

3 years ago

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How the Babylonian Exile Changed EVERYTHING

Season 1 Episode 25

As much as 80% of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament was written during and immediately after the Babylonian Exile in the 6th century BC. As our guest An…

3 years ago

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Was Early Christianity a "Cult of the Dead"?

Season 1 Episode 24

Stephen was stoned to death. Peter was crucified (upside down). For early Christians, the highest form of devotion was to suffer and die like Jesus. …

3 years ago

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Coronation Special: Kingship in Ancient Israel

Season 1 Episode 23

When  Charles III is anointed with Holy Oil and enthroned as the God-appointed King of the UK, he'll take part of a tradition that dates back to Old …

3 years ago

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David, Bathsheba & Harem Politics

Season 1 Episode 22

Ancient harems were about much more than sex. They were the powerful realms of royal women — wives, consorts and concubines — where favored sons were…

3 years, 1 month ago

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Easter: The Curious Case of Judas Iscariot

Season 1 Episode 21

For our final Easter episode, Helen and Dave tackle the biggest Easter "baddie" of them all, Judas Iscariot. Everyone knows that Judas betrayed Jesus…

3 years, 1 month ago

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Easter: What Day Was Jesus Crucified?

Season 1 Episode 20

For centuries, historians have been trying to pinpoint the exact date of the Crucifixion, but biblical math is tricky! As Helen and Dave explain in t…

3 years, 1 month ago

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Easter: Meet the Historical Pontius Pilate

Season 1 Episode 19

In the second of four Easter episodes, Helen and Dave investigate the historical Pontius Pilate (or "Ponty P" as Helen calls him). What was Pilate's …

3 years, 1 month ago

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Easter: Who Was High Priest Joseph Caiaphas?

Season 1 Episode 18

This Easter season, Helen and Dave are doing a series of episodes on the fascinating figures that appear in the Passion narratives of Jesus's trial, …

3 years, 2 months ago

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