Episode 19: The Pious Kings, Pt. 2 (feat. Eve Feinstein)
The Bible Lore Podcast
This is part 2 of the story of the prophet Isaiah, the Judahite King Hezekiah, and the Assyrian Emperor Sennacherib. We explore prophetic oracles, a tortured cultural pizza metaphor, divine snakes, and more on purity and sacrifice from scholar Eve Feinstein. Support the show on Patreon: Check out the Instagram: Bibliography: Eve Levavi Feinstein - ‘Sexual Pollution in the Hebrew Bible’; Berlin, Brettler, et al - ‘The Jewish Study Bible (Second Edition)’; Daniel McClellan - ‘YHWH’s Divine Images: A Cognitive Approach’; Barton &...
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Episode 18: The Pious Kings: Pt. 1 (feat. Eve Feinstein)
The Bible Lore Podcast
This is part 1 of the life and times of the prophet Isaiah, Judahite King Hezekiah, and Assyrian King Sennacherib. A lot of political history in this one, folks. Featuring an interview with Dr. Eve Levavi Feinstein, who provides important context on the concept of purity in the Hebrew Bible. Support the show on Patreon: Check out the Instagram: Bibliography: Eve Levavi Feinstein - ‘Sexual Pollution in the Hebrew Bible’; Berlin, Brettler, et al - ‘The Jewish Study Bible (Second Edition)’; Daniel McClellan - ‘YHWH’s Divine Images: A Cognitive...
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BATM 2: Left Behind: The Movie (2000) (feat. The Trillbillies)
The Bible Lore Podcast
Welcome to the Rapture, which doesn't seem too bad, all things considered. Thanks to Tom Sexton and Tarence Ray! Check out the Trillbillies: And to support this show, become a member of the Patreon:
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Episode 17: The Fall of Israel (feat. Seth Sanders)
The Bible Lore Podcast
This time on the Bible Lore Podcast, we bring our kingdom of Samaria to an end. Along the way I talk about an important baby whose mother saves him from certain death by secreting him away in a basket on a river: Sargon. And scholar Seth Sanders returns to the show to talk about the prophetic critique, Israelization, and much more. Outro music: Mustafa - Gaza is Calling Check out Seth's work: Subscribe to the Patreon: Bibliography: Christopher Hayes - ‘Hidden Riches’; Irving Finkel - 'The Ark Before Noah'; Thomas L. Thompson - ‘The Mythic...
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The Bible at the Movies 1: Noah (2014) feat. Alex Nichols
The Bible Lore Podcast
This week we're taking the Bible into the unholiest of unholies: the cinema! Join me and Radio WFYM's Alex Nichols as we venture into Darren Aronofsky's biblical fantasy epic and talk about God's hog. Go see WFYM live in Beacon NY on June 7: For more Good Content:
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Episode 16: Empire
The Bible Lore Podcast
This episode I explore the emergence of Assyria as the world's first proper empire, with all of the impressive achievements and horrifying consequences this implies, as Israel descends into the chaos of a series of coups. Support the show: Bibliography: Finkelstein & Silberman - ‘The Bible Unearthed’; Mario Liverani - ‘Israel’s History and the History of Israel’; Amanda Podany - ‘Weavers, Scribes, and Kings’; Eckart Frahm - ‘Assyria’; Christian Frevel - ‘History of Ancient Israel’; Mario Liverani - ‘Israel’s History and the...
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Episode 15: Eat the Rich
The Bible Lore Podcast
This time, I cover a couple of forgotten queens of history, Dido and Shammu-Ramat, the reign of GOAT Israelite King Jeroboam II, and the prophet Amos, whose book is a social justice screed against the rich and powerful. Join the Patreon: Check out my Instagram account: Check out Dig's video on Ramath's Yahwistic kings: Bibliography: Hallo and Younger - ‘The Context of Scripture’; Shuichi Hasegawa - ‘Aram and Israel during the Jehuite Dynasty’; Robert Alter - ‘The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary’; Cogan &...
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BONUS: Dan McClellan Interview
The Bible Lore Podcast
A while back, I did an interview with scholar Dan McClellan. Since his new book, The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture's Most Controversial Issues just came out, I decided to unlock that episode from behind the paywall! Make sure to buy Dan's book: And subscribe to the Patreon for more interviews like this one:
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Episode 14: Listomania and the Son of None
The Bible Lore Podcast
Today we say farewell to one last Omride queen while watching the brief fall of Assyria and the brief rise of Aram-Damascus. Along the way I talk about another two identically-named kings who might be the same guy, as well as a lot of lists! Tap in, gang, it's Bible Lore Day once again! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/BibleLorePodcast Bibliography: Marc van de Mieroop - ‘A History of the Ancient Near East’; Shuichi Hasegawa - ‘Aram and Israel During the Jehuite Dynasty’; Christian Frevel - ‘History of Ancient Israel’; Mario Liverani - ‘Israel’s...
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Episode 13: One Man's Revolution...
The Bible Lore Podcast
This week, we're going Rashomon mode as I examine the end of the Omrides and the rise of Jehu from several different angles, bringing in contemporary inscriptions and conflicting biblical narratives on the same events - one author considers Jehu's rise as direct divine providence, while another calls it a blood-soaked coup and the first domino that would lead to the Israelite kingdom's eventual collapse. Come along for a wild ride as I try to figure out just what happened at Jezreel in 841 BCE. Bibliography: Van Der Toorn, Becking, et al - ‘Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the...
info_outlineIn our first bonus episode, Patrons will be able to check out the full interview with Assyriologist Megan Lewis that I used for our Hammurabi episode. Check it out!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-interview-116972200