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Episode 6·Sep 26, 2024
Egypt Through the Middle Kingdom: Memphite Theology and The Story of Sinuhe
As we consider the civilizations that the Bible was up against, we now turn our attention to Egypt.
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind·Episode 5·Sep 24, 2024
Eastern Origins and Biblical Clash: The West’s Roots in the Ancient Near East
In this next episode, we go back to the roots of civilization with an overview of the great kingdoms of the Ancient Near East. We’ll find answers to the following questions:
1. How did the Code of Hammurabi begin to push civilization forward, and in what ways was the Code deeply flawed?
2. How do the laws in the Code of Hammurabi compare to the laws laid out in the Hebrew Bible?
3. How do the differences between Babylonian and Biblical law highlight the difference in the pagan and Jewish perspectives on the value of human life?
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28:29Episode 7·Oct 1, 2024
The Hebrew Neighborhood: The Concert of Powers, Phoenicians, and Canaan
The great empires of the Ancient Near East begin to mingle as we move forward from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age.
27:07Episode 8·Oct 6, 2024
From Hebrews to Jews: The Development of a Covenantal People
With the backdrop of the wider geopolitical affairs of the Ancient Near East, we turn our attention to the Jewish people.
32:41Episode 9·Oct 8, 2024
The Iron Age: Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian Empires
The conquests of the Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, and Persian empires will completely upend the Ancient Near East.
