RT @nathanaelvette: Coming soon to JSNT: my latest article on what Jesus' battle in the 'country of the Gerasenes' has to do with pagan riv….

They said it wasn't possible! But listen in awe as @maklelan from @data_over_dogma boils down 1,000 years of biblical history into one fact-packed episode of Biblical Time Machine.

Of all the problematic heroes in the Hebrew Bible, Samson takes first prize! How exactly does this murderous, womanizing menace qualify as a Judge of Israel? Scholar @MFleckman talks us through the entertaining mess. Listen now:

Countless things could sicken or injure you in the ancient world, so where did people turn for help? Much like today, there were no shortage of healthcare options: herbs, drugs, surgery, saliva — even a literal hole in the head!

Every Passover, Jewish families gather to recount the miraculous story of Moses leading the Hebrews out of captivity in Egypt. But how much of this age-old tale is true? Carol Meyers is back on the podcast to talk Exodus archeology.

If you thought everyday life in the 1st century was disgusting, wait until you step inside a Roman prison. In our very first LIVE episode, we talk with @MatthewDCLarsen about what prison conditions were like for early Christians like Paul

In the 1st-century Roman world, 20% of the population was enslaved. As scholar @candidamoss explains, enslaved Christians played critical (and hidden) roles in the authorship of biblical texts and early missionary work. Listen to the latest episode:

Listen to our fascinating (and fun) conversation with actor Richard Fancy, who plays the high priest Joseph Caiaphas on the biblical juggernaut @thechosentv We talk historical accuracy, priestly headgear and avoiding anti-Jewish tropes:

The Resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of Christianity, but the reality of the empty tomb is largely a matter of faith, not history. So how can anyone definitively prove that the Resurrection did or did not happen? Special guest: Dale Allison

In the centuries after Jesus's death, Capernaum transformed from a Jewish fishing village into a Christian holy site. Thanks to archeology, we can learn more about Jewish-Christian relations in Capernaum during  this hotly-debated period of history.

The history doctor is in! Helen and Dave welcome Dr. Ricky Shinall — an MD with a PhD in biblical studies — to diagnose leprosy in the ancient world. Was biblical leprosy the same as modern Hansen's disease, and were lepers considered "untouchable"? Nopes.

RT @maklelan: Prof. Helen Bond joins the @data_over_dogma podcast to talk about the historical Jesus! Check it out at the links below or wh….

Helen made a guest appearance on the excellent podcast Data Over Dogma. We’re excited to have @maklelan on our show in a few weeks. Episode 48 (March 4, 2024), "Jesus in History" with Helen Bond via @YouTube.

The King James Bible is the most-read literary work in the English language. But who was King James? Why did he order a new English translation of the Bible (there were a bunch already)? And who were the translators (hint: not Shakespeare)?

The NT story "The Healing of the Centurion's Slave" has been the subject of some intriguing scholarship in recent years. The Greek word  translated as "slave" or "servant" also meant the younger partner in a same-sex male relationship. Listen now at

The Bible was the product of ongoing "conversations" between oral and written traditions. Stories like David and Goliath were told for centuries before they were written down. But the creative storytelling process didn't end there.

The Good Samaritan. The Prodigal Son. We've heard these parables so many times it's easy to overlook how challenging and even shocking they would have sounded to 1st-century ears. The fabulous Amy-Jill Levine breaks it all down on the latest episode.

In this week's episode, special guest @kelsbot breaks down pseudepigraphy in the ancient world. Even if you can't pronounce it, you'll love it.

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