Jul 25, 2023
The New Testament is often studied in isolation, separated from other ancient writings.
How did this division come about, and what do we lose by looking at it as something different?
Dr. Robyn Walsh talks about what can be gained from placing the New Testament back into the canon of Classical...
Jul 18, 2023
Many Jews and Christians today are uncomfortable with the views of slavery in the Bible; the practice is simply assumed, it is normally condoned, and it is never condemned. Even so, some Christian apologists argue that the Bible actively disapproves of slavery and was instrumental in opposing it in the modern era....
Jul 11, 2023
Readers of the Bible are familiar with the stories of creation in Genesis 1-2, but far less familiar with similar tales from much earlier times in the world surrounding Israel.
In this special edition of the podcast Bart interviews Joseph Lam, an expert on the languages, religions, and cultures of the Ancient Near...
Jul 4, 2023
Biblical scholars who approach the Bible from a historical perspective are often accused of working hard to deconvert the faithful. Is that true?
Do undergraduates widely abandon their faith once they learn the historical realities behind it? Are professors and authors generally interested in urging their students and...