A discussion of Judah’s consolidation of power around 162 BCE to the last of the Hasmonean kings, in 30 BCE.
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From Israelite to Jew: 11: The Revolt of the Maccabees
From Israelite to Jew: 10: Jubilees and 1 Enoch
A discussion of two books dating from the third or second centuries, BCE, Jubilees and 1 Enoch. Both books, part of a collection traditionally known as “the Pseudepigrapha,” testify to a Jewish understanding of continuing direct divine revelation in the Hellenistic period.
The podcast can be heard here, or through the player below. It can also be found in iTunes. More download options can be found here.
From Israelite to Jew: 9: Hellenism Arrives
A discussion of Alexander’s conquest of west Asia and its aftermath (323 – 200 BCE). What is “Hellenism,” and how did the Jews react to it? Particular attention is paid to the Septuagint, Ecclesiastes, and Ecclesiasticus.
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The podcast is also accessible on iTunes.
From Israelite to Jew: 8: Jews of the Persian Empire
This episode discusses two Jewish communities outside of Jerusalem, that represented by the biblical book of Esther, and that of Elephantine, Egypt. It takes place in the fifth to fourth centuries, BCE.
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The episode can also be found in iTunes.