Cult of the Chosen: How Power Rewrote Biblical Mythology - Dr. Jennifer Bird, DSPod #226

Feb 22, 2024

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Get your DEMYSTICON 2024 tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demysticon-2024-tickets-727054969987 Today we are setting sail on a captivating journey through biblical scholarship and linguistic analysis with biblical scholar Dr. Jennifer Grace Bird. Dr. Bird brings a wide range of disciplines to her analysis from mathematics to theology and especially direct translations from antiquity. Discover the evolution of sacred texts over millennia, shaped by power dynamics, cultural influences, and linguistic sleight of hand. We explore the changing meanings of parables, the impact of imperialism, and the enduring quest for mysticism. Join us for an illuminating exploration of language, society, and power in interpreting ancient wisdom. Tell us what you think in the comments or on our Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub Sign up for a yearly Patreon membership for discounted conference tickets: https://bit.ly/3lcAasB Support the podcast and Dr. Bird when you pick up her books here: https://amzn.to/49iVDHS (00:00:00)

Go! (00:06:19)

Learning to approach history text first (00:18:28)

Cultural roots of law and language (00:28:50)

Imperialism as default in the ancient world (00:36:51)

Babylonian Exile and Assembly of the Torah (00:55:18)

Orthogonal values of empires and citizens (01:10:46)

The natural intrigue of simple narratives (01:22:29)

The DC Family (01:32:49)

Mysticism as a fundamental human need (01:42:04)

Self-censoring controversial ideas (01:54:19)

Edited histories across disciplines (02:02:02)

The new atheists (02:11:54)

Functional mutations in institutional doctrine (02:20:23)

Foundation of natural law (02:22:42)

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