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Episode 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.
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind·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.
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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.
39:21Episode 10·Oct 10, 2024
Myth and Mentality: The Bible vs. the Epic of Gilgamesh
The oldest surviving myth from the Ancient Near East sheds remarkable insight into the pagan mindset.
