From Israelite to Jew: 15: Herod the Great July 21, 2009 by admin Was Herod the Great a brilliant ruler or a savage brute? This episode traces Herod’s rise to power and his reign, 40 – 4 BCE.The episode can be heard here, or on the player below. More download options are here. It can also be heard on iTunes. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit