It is time for a break.Episodes will be forthcoming on topics such as the Dead Sea Scrolls; the development of Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes;the early followers of Jesus; the worsening political conditions in Judea; and the destruction of the … [Continue reading] about Vacation!
From Israelite to Jew: 16: Philo
Philo Judaeus is the most well-known Jewish philosopher from antiquity. Living in Alexandria from ca. 20 BCE - 50 CE, Philo produced an astonishing corpus that has often been held up as a signal example of "Hellenistic Judaism." Who was Philo, and … [Continue reading] about From Israelite to Jew: 16: Philo
From Israelite to Jew: 15: Herod the Great
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. … [Continue reading] about From Israelite to Jew: 15: Herod the Great
From Israelite to Jew: 14: Hellenistic Judaism
The religion of the Jews who lived in the Greek speaking areas of the Mediterranean is commonly called "Hellenistic Judaism". This episode explains why scholars use this term; why it is less useful than it might seem; and how it is that most of these … [Continue reading] about From Israelite to Jew: 14: Hellenistic Judaism
From Israelite to Jew: 13: Origins of Jewish Sectarianism
On the origins of Jewish sectarianism in the second to first centuries, BCE, with a focus on Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, and (if different) the first inhabitants of Qumran, where the Dead Sea scrolls would be found.The episode can be heard here, … [Continue reading] about From Israelite to Jew: 13: Origins of Jewish Sectarianism