In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 9 from his 2024 Reading List – The Odes by Pindar. Show Notes Pindar Purchase The Odes by Pindar / Translation by C.M. Bowra Support the Podcast – Hire EPR Creations for Online Consulting The Books of Titans Book Subscription with Landmark Booksellers The Great Books Reading List 2024 Reading...The post The Odes by Pindar appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad talks about the cataclysmic will of Zeus. The Cypria, a lost work with stories predating the Iliad, provides a clear-cut purpose for the will of Zeus. Is it true? Why did Homer ignore it in the Iliad? How does it change the reading of the “will of Zeus being fulfilled” in...The post The Cataclysmic Will of Zeus appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 5 from his list of 200 Great Books  – The Atrahasis: The Babylonian Flood Myth. Show Notes Purchase Enuma Elish / Translation by Timothy Stephany Purchase Myths from Mesopotamia / Translation by Stephanie Dalley Enuma Elish Podcast Episode Support the Podcast – Hire EPR Creations for Online Consulting...The post The Atrahasis appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

It’s Homer vs Hollywood. How does the 2004 film Troy stand up to its inspiration, The Iliad? What did Hollywood get right, what did they butcher, and should you watch the film?The post Homer’s Iliad vs Hollywood’s Troy appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses The Iliad by Homer, book 5 for his 2024 reading list. This is his second reading of the epic. Show Notes First Podcast – Nov 2023 Author: Homer Robert Fitzgerald Ransom by David Malouf My Thoughts about The Iliad The Great Books Reading List 2023 Reading List Reading Resources...The post The Iliad by Homer (2nd Reading) appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 5 from his list of 200 Great Books  – Enuma Elish: The Babylonian Creation Epic. Show Notes Purchase Enuma Elish / Translation by Timothy Stephany Purchase Myths from Mesopotamia / Translation by Stephanie Dalley Support the Podcast – Hire EPR Creations for Online Consulting The Books of Titans...The post Enuma Elish appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

Dr. Jason Staples tackles intriguing questions about the Bible, including the concept of forever promises in Israel, multiple iterations of the covenant, the timing of Hebrew Bible books, and the distinction between prose and poetry. Dive into biblical mysteries and revelations, reevaluating interpretations and personal transformations.

The podcast explores the unique David Bentley Hart translation of the New Testament, focusing on revealing hidden mysteries and contrasting it with committee translations. It delves into biblical translation nuances, a transformative encounter with Jesus, and offers a fresh perspective on original sin in Romans. The host shares excitement for starting new reading projects and seeks listener engagement.

Exploring the poetic texts of Psalms, Proverbs, and Job through Robert Alter's translation. Delving into the concept of parallelism in Biblical poetry. Reflecting on the value of singular takeaways from complex texts like Esther and Song of Songs. Contrasting narratives in the Hebrew Bible and connections between different stories. Discussing individual Bible translations and sponsorship by a website development company.

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses The Prophets of the Hebrew Bible, book 2 for his 2024 reading list. Quick note: I made a major flub in the original recording of this episode. It has since been updated, but in segment 2, I made the statement that Rehoboam was a good king. That is not...The post The Prophets (Hebrew Bible Book 2) appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe