Then and Now
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The fifth episode of the podcast, “From Israelite to Jew.” This episode deals primarily with the career of Ezra, in 458 BCE. I discuss intermarriage in the Bible and the emergence of the Torah as a source of authority in Israel.
The podcast can be heard here; more downloading options are here. I am continuing to have some technical problems embedding the player.
You will also find the podcast on iTunes.
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The fourth episode of the podcast, “From Israelite to Jew.” This episode traces the first two returns from Babylonia to Jerusalem, first under Sheshbazzar and then under the dual leadership of Zerubbabel and Joshua, and the building of the Second Temple (539 BCE – 516).
The podcast can be heard here; more downloading options are here. I am having some technical problems at the moment embedding the player.
You will also find the podcast on iTunes.
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The third episode of the podcast, “From Israelite to Jew.” This episode discusses the events leading up to the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem in 586 BCE, and the resulting exile.
The podcast can be heard here, or click on the player below.
It can also be accessed via iTunes.
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This is the second episode of the podcast, “From Israelite to Jew.” It focuses on the religion of ancient Israel, as reflected in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and archaeological finds.
The podcast can be heard here, or click on the player below.
It can also be accessed via iTunes.