I Knew a Guy Who Was SO OLD...

Aug 21, 2023

The podcast discusses the ages of the patriarchs in the Bible and questions if they really lived for hundreds of years. It then explores the topic of the apocrypha and why certain books were kept in the Bible while others were rejected. The podcast also delves into the development of the Jewish and Christian canon and the doubts surrounding the authorship of certain biblical books. It concludes by examining the significance of apocryphal texts in understanding the transition from Judaism to Christianity.

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Introduction

00:00 • 1min

Comparing Lineages and Genealogies

01:29 • 23min

Repetition of Stories and Changing Arguments

24:31 • 2min

Understanding the Apocrypha: Origins and Interpretations

26:35 • 2min

The Development of the Jewish and Christian Canons

29:04 • 20min

Questionable Authorship in the Bible

48:47 • 4min

Questions of Biblical Authority and the Significance of Apocryphal Texts

52:58 • 4min