Podcast Episodes
Back to Search"Unto Us a Child is Born" Was Isaiah Talking About Jesus?
Season 3 Episode 94
The prophet Isaiah lived in the 8th century BCE, yet his writings are quoted throughout the New Testament and especially around Christmas. Who was th…
1 year, 4 months ago
Ancient Censuses — Does Luke's Christmas Story Make Sense?
Season 3 Episode 93
In the Gospel of Luke, Joseph and a very pregnant Mary travel to Bethlehem because Caesar Augustus has ordered a census of the entire Roman Empire. B…
1 year, 5 months ago
Hanukkah: All About Menorahs and Ancient Oil Lamps
Season 3 Episode 92
Hanukkah celebrates a miraculous event, when the eternal light of the temple burned for 8 days without being extinguished. In this special holiday ep…
1 year, 5 months ago
Boy Jesus: Taking the Nativity Stories Seriously
Season 3 Episode 91
Most biblical scholars — including us! — are quick to dismiss the Nativity stories in Matthew and Luke as later theological additions. But what if th…
1 year, 5 months ago
Before Heaven and Hell: Afterlife in the Bible
Season 3 Episode 90
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 dam…
1 year, 5 months ago
Who Tried to Erase Mary Magdalene?
Season 3 Episode 89
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…
1 year, 6 months ago
Historical Jesus—What More Can We Know?
Season 3 Episode 88
Scholars have been searching for the Historical Jesus for centuries, but have they been looking in the wrong places? Chris Keith and James Crossley t…
1 year, 6 months ago
Biblical Archeology: The Untold History of Ancient Judah
Season 3 Episode 87
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 episo…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Biblical Guide to Marriage, Adultery & Divorce
Season 3 Episode 86
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 perfect…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ancient Jewish Magic
Season 3 Episode 85
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 His…
1 year, 6 months ago