A discussion of Alexander's conquest of west Asia and its aftermath (323 - 200 BCE). What is "Hellenism," and how did the Jews react to it? Particular attention is paid to the Septuagint, Ecclesiastes, and Ecclesiasticus.
The podcast can be heard here; more downloading options are here. You can also use the player below:
The podcast is also accessible on iTunes.
Showing posts with label Jewish History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jewish History. Show all posts
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
From Israelite to Jew: 6: The Torah
In this episode I discuss the historical formation of the Torah, or Pentateuch, and provide an introduction to the documentary hypothesis. I am now receiving technical support from Brown University, and the quality of the audio is improved.
The episode can be heard here. More download options can be found here.
The podcast can also be heard on iTunes.
The episode can be heard here. More download options can be found here.
The podcast can also be heard on iTunes.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
From Israelite to Jew: 3: Exile
The third episode of the podcast, "From Israelite to Jew." This episode discusses the events leading up to the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem in 586 BCE, and the resulting exile.
The podcast can be heard here, or click on the player below.
It can also be accessed via iTunes.
The podcast can be heard here, or click on the player below.
It can also be accessed via iTunes.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
From Israelite to Jew: 2: Religion of Israel
This is the second episode of the podcast, "From Israelite to Jew." It focuses on the religion of ancient Israel, as reflected in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and archaeological finds.
The podcast can be heard here, or click on the player below.
It can also be accessed via iTunes.
The podcast can be heard here, or click on the player below.
It can also be accessed via iTunes.
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