How The Bible Is Written

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Professor Gary Rendsburg comes back on the podcast to discuss his book How The Bible Is Written. The book examines the literary aspects of the Hebrew biblical text and highlights the artistry and skill of the biblical authors. How The Bible Is Written is available in a number of stores, including in-person at Barnes & Noble and online at the links below:
- Barnes & Noble
- Book Depository
- HendrickSonrose
- Christian Books
- Amazon

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How The Bible Is Written

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Episode 1 - David's Secret Demons 1:09:30

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Episode 2 - David's Secret Demons 31:35

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Baruch Halpern discusses his book David’s Secret Demons: Messiah, Murderer, Traitor, King . The book examines the textual and archaeological evidence of David to help paint a better picture of his life, reign, and impact. This second episode covers the Absalom Revolt and Solomon’s rise to power. The first episode covers David's origins and his role in overthrowing the House of Saul. There’s a link above to purchase the book. Baruch Halpern is the Covenant Foundation Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies and a Professor of Religion and Linguistics at the Center for Archaeological Science at the University of Georgia. He's also a Emeritus Chaiken Family Chair in Jewish Studies, Ancient History, Classics & Mediterranean Studies, and Religious Studies Fellow at the Institute for the Arts and the Humanities at Penn State.…

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The Diaspora Revolt 18:07

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Episode 1 - Imperialism and Jewish Society 22:26

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Episode 2 - Imperialism and Jewish Society 34:24

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The Consuming Fire 43:54

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Dr. Piers Mitchell is an Honorary Research Associate at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research at the University of Cambridge and the lead author of a recent study that analyzed sediments from two latrines from the Kingdom of Judah. The study found that dysentery was widespread in the ancient capital of Jerusalem. You can read the study at this link .…

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The Origins of Ashkenazim 37:11

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How The Bible Is Written 54:54

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Professor Gary Rendsburg comes back on the podcast to discuss his book How The Bible Is Written. The book examines the literary aspects of the Hebrew biblical text and highlights the artistry and skill of the biblical authors. How The Bible Is Written is available in a number of stores, including in-person at Barnes & Noble and online at the links below: - Barnes & Noble - Book Depository - HendrickSonrose - Christian Books - Amazon…

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