Bible and Archaeology

This week, Dr. J.P. Dessel joins Jordan to discuss the emergence of ancient Israel within the Age of Ethnogenesis that follows the Late Bronze Age collapse. Using the Merneptah Stele and the Tel Dan Stele as chronological bookends, J.P. walks us through four common models used by scholars for understanding the process of emergence of ancient Israel.Checkout J.P.'s podcast: https://thisweekintheancientneareast.podbean.com/Join Dr. Cargill for his new online course ⁠Cities of the Bible⁠Become a Bible & Archaeology patron on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduWant to watch the show? Find us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see a video recording of this show.Everywhere you can find us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest: Dr. J.P. Dessel, Steinfeld Professor of the Archaeology of Ancient Israel in the Department of History and a member of the Fern and Manfred Steinfeld Program in Judaic Studies at the University of Tennessee Knoxville.Hosted, Produced, and Edited by Jordan JonesAdditional Contributions by Robert Cargill and Mary Kathryn Lichty

This week, Dr. J.P. Dessel joins Jordan to discuss a pivotal time in the ancient Mediterranean: the Late Bronze Age. What do we know about the world of the Late Bronze Age? What can we learn from discoveries like the Merneptah Stele and the Amarna Letters? And what exactly does the Merneptah Stele tell us about ancient Israel?Checkout J.P.'s podcast: https://thisweekintheancientneareast.podbean.com/Become a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.edu Want to watch the show? Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see a video recording of this show.Everywhere you can find us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest: Dr. J.P. Dessel, Steinfeld Professor of the Archaeology of Ancient Israel in the Department of History and a member of the Fern and Manfred Steinfeld Program in Judaic Studies at the University of Tennessee Knoxville.Hosted, Produced, and Edited by Jordan JonesAdditional Contributions by Robert Cargill and Mary Kathryn Lichty

This week, Dr. Sarah Bond joins Bible & Archaeology for a discussion about her new book "Strike" which takes a new look at the Roman history we think we know through a focus on work, labor, and collectives. From plebeians refusing to join the Roman army to bakers withholding bread, Dr. Bond explains how Roman workers used strikes, boycotts, riots, and rebellion to get their voices—and their labor—acknowledged.Buy Strike: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300273144/strike/Become a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.edu Want to watch the show? Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see a video recording of this show.Everywhere you can find us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest: Dr. Sarah Bond, Associate Professor of History and the Erling B. "Jack" Holtsmark Associate Professor in the Classics at the University of IowaHosted and Produced by Robert Cargill and Jordan JonesEdited by Jordan JonesAdditional Contributions by Mary Kathryn Lichty

This week, Dr. Hugo Méndez, Associate Professor in Ancient Mediterranean Religions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, joins Bible & Archaeology for a discussion about authorship in the New Testament. In this conversation we cover it all: How can scholars tell if something was falsely authored? How many texts do we think fall into the category of false authorship or forgery? And why does it matter? Join Biblical Studies Academy: https://bibleandarch--ehrman.thrivecart.com/the-biblical-studies-academy/Affiliate Disclosure: As an affiliate for Bart Ehrman Courses, we may earn a commission (at no additional cost to you) if you sign up for the Biblical Studies AcademySend us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduBecome a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Want to watch the show? Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see a video recording of this show.Everywhere you can find us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest: Dr. Hugo Méndez, Associate Professor in Ancient Mediterranean Religions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel HillHosted, Produced, and Edited by Jordan JonesAdditional Contributions by Robert Cargill and Mary Kathryn Lichty

This week, Dr. Mark Goodacre, Professor of Religious Studies at Duke University, joins Bible & Archaeology for a discussion about the gospel of John! In this podcast, we take a dive into Mark's forthcoming book about the gospel of John and the possibility that John is more of a synoptic gospel than it gets credit for.Mark's Podcast the NTPod: https://podacre.blogspot.com/ Mark's YouTube: youtube.com/@UCConU_uJ5AHsycS_de5GN7gJoin Biblical Studies Academy: https://bibleandarch--ehrman.thrivecart.com/the-biblical-studies-academy/Affiliate Disclosure: As an affiliate for Bart Ehrman Courses, we may earn a commission (at no additional cost to you) if you sign up for the Biblical Studies AcademySend us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduBecome a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Want to watch the show? Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see a video recording of this show.Everywhere you can find us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest: Mark Goodacre, Professor of Religious Studies at Duke UniversityHosted by Robert CargillProduced by Jordan JonesAdditional Contributors: Mary Kathryn Lichty

In this Patreon exclusive episode, Jordan and Mary Kate look at the creation accounts of Gen 1 & 2. This series is our version of an Intro to the Bible class but without the homework! These kinds of bonus podcasts are usually available only to Experts and Apostles on Patreon but this week we wanted to make it open to everyone. If you like this and want more, consider joining us as an Expert or Apostle on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bibleandarch.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduBecome a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Want to watch the show? Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see a video recording of this show.Everywhere you can find us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hosted by Jordan Jones and Mary Kathryn LichtyProduced by Jordan Jones

This week, Dr. William Schniedewind, Professor of Biblical Studies and Northwest Semitic Languages at UCLA, joins Bible & Archaeology for a discussion about scribes! In this podcast, we take a deep dive into Bill's new book "Who Really Wrote the Bible" for a discussion about the scribal communities responsible for the Bible.Get "Who Really Wrote the Bible" here: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691233178/who-really-wrote-the-bible?srsltid=AfmBOopKbbzSMugL2XLcZDerRi0M-OuNN4xl5zU2ELBqfU8QvZAzeXkkSend us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduBecome a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Want to watch the show? Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see a video recording of this show.Everywhere you can find us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠Guest: Dr. William Schniedewind, Professor of Biblical Studies and Northwest Semitic Languages at UCLA, Director of Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish StudiesHosted by Bob CargillProduced and Edited by Jordan JonesAdditional Contributions by Mary Kathryn Lichty

This week it's a Free-for-All which means this episode is all listener questions, submitted and answered live on the air.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduBecome a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Want to watch the show? Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see a video recording of this show.Everywhere you can find us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠This show was originally performed and recorded live.Hosted by Robert Cargill and Jordan JonesProduced by Jordan JonesAdditional Contributors: Mary Kathryn Lichty

Hanukkah is famous as the festival of lights, and most of us know it for the lighting of the menorah and the celebration of the miracle of the oil. But how much do you know about the Hasmoneans and Hanukkah’s early political and religious history? Was Hanukkah always about divine intervention? This week, Dr. Kenneth Atkinson joins Bible & Archaeology for a discussion about the origins of Hanukkah and Hanukkah's early history under the Hasmoneans.Buy Cities of the Bible Class: https://www.patreon.com/c/bibleandarch/shop Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduBecome a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Want to watch the show? Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see a video recording of this show.Everywhere you can find us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest: Dr. Kenneth Atkinson, Professor of History at the University of Northern IowaHosted, Produced, and Edited by Jordan JonesAdditional Contributors: Robert Cargill and Mary Kathryn Lichty

This week, Dr. Eric Vanden Eykel, an Associate Professor of Religion at Ferrum College, joins Bible & Archaeology for a discussion about the Magi! The Magi are one of the most visually recognizable aspects of any Nativity scene, however, Matthew's description of these gift bearing visitors is more vague than you might expect. In this podcast, we take a deep dive into the Magi: who they were, what they were, what they are doing in Matthew, and how their reputation and representation has grown over time.Get Eric's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Magi-Theyve-Remembered-Still-Fascinate/dp/1506473733Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduBecome a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Want to watch the show? Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see a video recording of this show.Everywhere you can find us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠Guest: Dr. Eric Vanden Eykel, Associate Professor of Religion at Ferrum CollegeHosted, Produced, and Edited by Jordan JonesAdditional Contributors: Robert Cargill, Mary Kathryn Lichty, and Noah Jedlicka