

Politics and Religion in Late Antiquity, Part I: Geopolitics, Empire, and Rabbinic Judaism
Jun 22, 2022
The podcast explores politics, religion, and the Jews in late antiquity, including the geopolitical balance of the Roman and Sassanian states, the emergence of Rabbinic Judaism, and the influence of Zoroastrianism on Christian teachings.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Christianity's Transition to Official Imperial Creed: A Historical Overview
02:36 • 3min
Religion and Politics in Late Antiquity
05:50 • 5min
The Influence of Zoroastrianism on Mani's Manicaeism
10:57 • 6min
The Geopolitical Situation and Rise of Islam
16:28 • 8min
The Evolution of Judaism and the Rise of Rabbinic Authority
24:18 • 12min