Erica Ferg

Professor Erica Ferg discusses the impact of geography on religious history in the Eastern Mediterranean, exploring topics such as the Baal Cycle from Ugarit, biblical story of Elijah, and the interconnectedness of religious traditions in the region. The podcast highlights the agricultural focus in biblical research, geographical influence on religious stories, evolution of worship from Baal to Yahweh, and modern implications of religious history in the Eastern Mediterranean.