3.19 Gnowing Me, Gnowing You I: The Children of Seth
Until the late 19th century, the Gnostic works were known only from their opponents, who regarded them as aberrant and vile Christians. Discoveries since then have uncovered a wealth of Gnostic liter...
14 Elo 202224min
Bonus 44: Biblical Chronology with Gil Kidron I
In this bonus episode, Gil Kidron of a Podcast of Biblical Proportions and I wade into biblical chronology.
31 Heinä 202225min
3.18 Christians Under the Roman Gaze
In the second century, there were three groups of Jewish-leaning Jesus clubs: the Johhanines, the Nazoreans, and the Ebionities. These had either vanished or been absorbed into gentile Christanity by ...
17 Heinä 202233min
Bonus 43: Top Moments in the Old Testament/Tanakh I
In this bonus episode, Steve Guerra of the History of the Papacy podcast and I take a look at some of our favourite moments in the Old Testament or Tanakh. First, Steve wonders what the deal is with M...
26 Kesä 202239min
Bonus 42: The Twelve Minor Prophets VII: Malachi and Joel
Malachi writes in Persian times. The rebuilt Temple has not ushered in an ideal age, the governors of Yehuda are not Davidic, and the priests and people have lost their watchfulness about God's coming...
12 Kesä 202247min
3.17 Quest for the Rabbis II: The Mishnah
The Mishnah is the first great product of the rabbis. Traditionally it was codified around 200 CE by Rabbi Yehuda haNasi. It appears from nowhere. The Mishnah bears no resemblance to anything in the T...
29 Touko 202226min
3.16 Quest for the Rabbis I: Origins
The origins of the rabbis, dated to the second century CE, are shrouded in fog, for reasons we do not understand. Why did the Jews cease writing histories after the year 100? Why do we have no histori...
8 Touko 202228min
Bonus 41: Baruch and Jeremiah, with Gil Kidron
In this bonus episode, Gil Kidron and I discuss Gil's theory that the scribe Baruch was instrumental in writing (or editing or redacting) the book of Genesis, using the life of his master the prophet ...
17 Huhti 202247min
