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Ep. 7: Hell of a King (feat. Chris Wade)

Release Date: 01/31/2025

Ep. 28: You’re Canceled and That’s It, Chief

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Jerusalem is a smoldering ruin, and the king is dead. The destruction of the temple of YHWH leads to one of the most eclectic and strange and disturbing books of the Bible, as the prophet Ezekiel rants and rages about the failings of Judah. Also I talk about weed. Get bonus content and support the show: Bibliography: Christian Frevel - ‘History of Ancient Israel’; Moshe Greenberg - ‘Ezekiel 1-20; 21-37’; Herodotus, de Sélincourt (tr) - ‘The Histories’; Francesca Stavrakopoulou - ‘God: An Anatomy’; Robert Alter - ‘The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary’; Berlin,...

UNLOCKED: Susan Ackerman Interview

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Hello all! As I'm currently putting together a few episodes that have taken a touch longer than anticipated, I thought I'd unlock some Patreon-exclusive content for everyone to enjoy. Find more bonus content here and become a subscriber to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/BibleLorePodcast

Ep. 27: The End is the Beginning (feat. Eric Harvey)

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It’s the grand finale of the first part of the history of the Bible: the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar the Second. The last king of Jerusalem, Zedekiah, repeats the same mistake made by his brother Jehoiakim and bets against Babylon. As we explore this fateful event, scholar Eric Harvey takes us through the way the elites of ancient society exploited the working class, and how some of the most famous creation stories in all of mythology act as justification for this economic arrangement. Get Eric’s book: And check out his website: And subscribe to the...

Ep. 26: The Storm Before the Storm (With Apologies to Mike Duncan)

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We bring Jerusalem to the brink of total destruction and explore the roots of astrology, as we near the end of the Judahite monarchy. Support the show: Bibliography: Mario Liverani - ‘Israel’s History and the History of Israel’; Christian Frevel - ‘History of Ancient Israel’; Robert Alter - ‘The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary’; Moudhy al-Rashid - ‘Between Two Rivers’; Geza Vermes - ‘The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English’; Berlin, Brettler, et al - ‘The Jewish Study Bible, Second...

Ep. 25: The Long Seventh Century, Pt. 6 – Armageddon (feat. Kipp Davis)

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Kipp Davis joins the pod again, as we say farewell to a king and an empire. Josiah's time on the throne meets an abrupt and unexpected end, leaving the kingdom of Judah reeling, and Assyria gets its send-off, as the kingdom is conquered by the Babylonians. Buy Kipp's book: Support the show and join the Patreon: Buy books mentioned in the show from this affiliate link: Bibliography: Radner et al - 'The Oxford History of the Ancient Near East Volume IV'; Radner et al - 'The Oxford History of the Ancient Near East: Volume V'; Kipp Davis - ‘God’s Propaganda’; Eckart...

Ep. 24: The Long Seventh Century, Pt. 5 – The Inquisition (feat. Kipp Davis)

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This episode released early for Patreon subscribers. Support the show and join the ranks of the Shaddayim here: Dead Sea Scrolls scholar Kipp Davis returns to walk us through the reign of Josiah, the monarch against which all others are measured in the book of Kings. The Assyrian Empire crumbles, Jerusalem rejoices, and the righteous king begins his crusade to centralize all worship in Judah's capital. Check out Kipp's book here: And his YouTube channel here: Buy books mentioned in the show from this affiliate link: Bibliography: Eckart Frahm -...

BATM 4: Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ ft. Max aka Palma

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This episode came out early for Patreon subscribers, so make sure to become a supporter here: Max (Palma) introduces me to the terrific French Bible epic parody, Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ. Join us as we determine whether the movie is racist and homophobic and Orientalist or just French! Check out The Drain: And buy some of the books you've heard mentioned on the show from my affiliate shop:

Ep. 23: The Long Seventh Century, Pt. 4 – Warrior, Scholar, King (feat. Eckart Frahm)

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This episode release several early for paid subscribers. To get early access along with hours of bonus content, and to support the show, become a member of the Patreon here: This time, I'm elated to bring on Dr. Eckart Frahm, who is the John M. Musser Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Yale University, and whose wonderful book, , is a must-read for fans of the show (click the affiliate link). We talk about the management of empire under the idiosyncratic king Ashurbanipal, whose handling (or mishandling) of Assyria will set the stage for its downfall, and the long...

Ep. 22: The Long Seventh Century, Pt. 3 – Moloch

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This episode came out early for Patreon subscribers, so make sure to become a supporter of the show here: It's child sacrifice time again at the Bible Lore Podcast! Yay! This time I talk about the real mlk sacrifice sites discovered throughout the Mediterranean, the real Manasseh, and the way both biblical authors and modern apologists attempt to deflect and obfuscate the connection between proper Yahweh worship and child sacrifice. Follow the show on Instagram: Bibliography: Francesca Stavrakopoulou - ‘King Manasseh and Child Sacrifice’; Heath Dewrell - ‘Child...

BONUS: Bob Cargill Talks Melchizedek (Patreon Preview)

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Here's an extended preview of today's Patreon episode. To get full access to the interview, become a paid member here: I am absolutely honored to welcome Bob Cargill to the show to talk about all things Melchizedek, as well as the use and abuse of archaeology to attempt to legitimize claims from Israeli settlers in the modern Palestinian West Bank. Check out more from Bob here:

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This time I bring Chapo Trap House's Chris Wade along as we dive into the story of David's ascension to king in both history and legend.

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Bibliography:

Christian Frevel - ‘History of Ancient Israel’;

Mario Liverani - ‘Israel’s History and the History of Israel’;

Joel Baden - ‘The Historical David’;

Robert Alter - ‘The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary’;

Emanuel Pfoh - ‘The Emergence of Israel in Ancient Palestine’;

Andrew Tobolowsky - ‘The Sons of Jacob and the Sons of Herakles’;