Literature and History Episode 24: God May Relent (The Bible's Prophetic Books)
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Sep 1, 2016 Exploring the bleak yet hopeful themes of the Bible's Prophetic Books, discussing prophecies of doom and promises of comfort. From the portrayal of prophets in the Sistine Chapel to Jonah's journey to Nineveh, the podcast delves into ancient beliefs, evolution of religious practices, and the exclusion of certain texts. Unveiling apocalyptic visions of carnage and impending hope, the episode contrasts evil with promising futures.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring the Darker Themes of Prophetic Books
02:59 • 5min
Depiction of Prophets in the Sistine Chapel
08:27 • 32min
Contrasting Dark and Optimistic Prophecies
40:25 • 30min
Jonah's Journey to Nineveh
01:10:15 • 14min
The Evolution of Religious Practices in Ancient Civilizations
01:24:04 • 4min
The Evolution of belief systems and exclusion of certain texts
01:28:06 • 8min
Exploring the Book of Daniel and Beyond in Second Temple Judaism
01:36:22 • 5min
Unveiling the Ancient Prophecies
01:41:29 • 12min