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Bible and Archaeology

Bible and Archaeology

The podcast about anything and everything related to the Bible and Archaeology. Join Dr. Jordan Jones and Dr. Bob Cargill as they discuss the stories, people, and objects we all think we know. Have a question? You can send it to us at: bible-archaeology@uiowa.edu Where to find us: https://linktr.ee/bibleandarchaeology

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00:52:42

Why Augustine Thought Slavery Was Good (and how it...

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/06/18

This week, we're talking about Augustine's view of slavery with Dr. Toni Alimi. How central to Augustine's thinking and theology was slavery and just how large a shadow did his thinking create? The answer might surprise you.For more, check out Dr. Alimi's new book "Slaves of God: Augustine and Other Romans on Religion and Politics": https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691244235/slaves-of-god Join Dr. Cargill for his new online course ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cities of the

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00:57:59

An Honest Conversation about Slavery and the New...

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/06/11

This week, we're talking about slavery in the New Testament and Roman world with Javal Coleman. From the Roman context of slavery to how we should be asking questions of instances of slavery in the New Testament, we cover a lot in this conversation.For more, check out their chapter "Enslavement in the Roman World" in the new book "Ancient Slavery and its New Testament Contexts" https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802884138/ancient-slavery-and-its-new-testament-contexts/ Join Dr

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00:54:25

Julius Caesar: The Fall of the Roman Republic

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/06/04

This week, we're talking with Dr. Colin Elliott about Julius Caesar! Just how important was Julius Caesar to the history of Rome? Was Caesar's life one of calculated risk or chance events? And how does Caesar compare to everyone who comes after him?Looking for more from Dr. Elliott?Check out his podcast: paxromanapodcast.com Or his YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@profcpe?si=vhzEVTxUWLnKcbgoJoin Dr. Cargill for his new online course Cities of the Bible:

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00:47:35

How Beer Shaped Ancient Mesopotamia

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/05/30

This week, Dr. Tate Paulette joins Jordan to discuss beer in ancient Mesopotamia! What do we know about the origins of beer? Do we know who drank beer or what it tasted like? Did ancient Mesopotamia have a beer culture? And what's the deal with straws?Looking for more? Check out Dr. Tate Paulette's book "In the Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia." https://global.oup.com/academic/product/in-the-land-of-ninkasi-9780197682449Or this

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00:45:51

This is NOT Noah's Ark: Breaking Down the "New" Claims

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/05/23

Did Ground Penetrating Radar find Noah's Ark? This week, we break down the claims being made by the Noah's Ark Scans about the Durupınar formation. We will get into the "new" pseudo-archaeological evidence, what they are saying it represents, the issues present in their readings, and some questionable things that surround the group and their claims.Join Dr. Cargill for his new online course ⁠⁠Cities of the Bible⁠⁠Become a Bible & Archaeology patron on

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01:04:46

Biblical Angels Explained: What They Are and What...

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/05/16

This week, Dr. Peter Miller joins Bible & Archaeology to unpack the concept of angels! What are angels? Do angels have a clear role in the Bible? What do angels look like? Do angels have free will? We cover all this and more!Join Dr. Cargill for his new online course Cities of the BibleBecome a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduWant to watch the show? Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to

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00:51:14

Giants, Conspiracies, and American Politics

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/05/09

This week, we're talking with Dr. Brian Doak about Giants! Why are conspiracies about giants so popular? What roots do these theories have in the Bible? And how does any of this connect to American politics?Subscribe to his YouTube channel, where he posts regular reflections on a wide range of biblical studies topics: https://www.youtube.com/@briandoak Read his new article "Shocking Discoveries of Giants You Will Not Believe!!!: Conspiracy Belief and Archaeological Interest in YouTube Videos about

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00:45:03

The Bible's Original Love Story?

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/05/02

This week, Jordan and Mary Kate discuss the relationship of Jacob, Rachel, and Leah. Is this a story of love at first sight? Who is said to love in this story? What is the role of "love"? Is "love" even the right word? Join us for a deep dive into Genesis 29!Become a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduWant to watch the show? Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see a video recording of this

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00:45:42

"The Bible Says So" – The Full Story with Dan McClellan

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/04/25

This week, we're talking with Dr. Dan McClellan about his new book "The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture’s Most Controversial Issues." We discuss not just what is in the book but the larger issues that shaped the book.Buy "The Bible Says So" https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Says-So-Scriptures-Controversial/dp/1250347467Become a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduWant

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01:04:20

An Unfiltered Conversation about the Dead Sea Scrolls

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/04/18

This week, we're talking about the Dead Sea Scrolls with Dr. Andrew Perrin! From the stories of their discovery to the rise of modern forgeries, Bob and Andrew cover it all in this conversation about the history and importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Buy "Lost Words and Forgotten Worlds" https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Words-Forgotten-Worlds-Rediscovering/dp/1683597958 Looking for more from Dr. Perrin? Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/drandrewperrinBecome a Bible

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01:24:48

Jesus' Last Day

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/04/11

How many versions of Jesus' last day do we have? This week, Bob and Jordan walk through the events of Good Friday in each of the four gospels to see where they do and don't agree in their descriptions of Jesus' crucifixion. Digging Into Easter ⁠⁠⁠Tickets⁠⁠⁠Become a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduWant to watch the show? Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see a video recording of this

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01:00:26

What These Artifacts Have In Common

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/04/04

This week, Jordan and Mary Kate discuss three items frequently included in lists reporting archaeological evidence for Jesus and Easter: the Alexamenos graffito, the Pilate stone, and the Yehohanan heel bone. We dive into what these objects are, what they can actually tell us, and discuss how they get overused.Digging Into Easter ⁠⁠Tickets⁠⁠Become a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduWant to watch the show? Find us

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00:04:10

Patreon Exclusive Podcast Teaser: Gen 22

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/04/01

In this Patreon exclusive episode, Jordan and Mary Kate look at the sacrifice of Isaac. This series is our version of an Intro to the Bible class but without the homework! The full podcast is available on ⁠Patreon⁠ to the Expert tier and above.Become a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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01:05:04

Why the New Testament Doesn't Agree on Jesus' Divinity

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/03/28

This week, Dr. James Barker joins Jordan to discuss what the New Testament has to say about the divinity of Jesus! What is Christology and why does it matter? Was Jesus always God or did Jesus become God? Do all the different New Testament texts agree? And what are we supposed to think if they don't agree? Digging Into Easter ⁠Tickets⁠Become a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduWant to watch the show? Find us on

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00:45:25

Life as a PhD Student at Emory University

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/03/21

This week, Jordan is joined by Chantel Heister, a PhD candidate at Emory University, for a conversation about their research and life as a PhD student. We talk about what life looks like for a PhD student, what they are researching, and what advice they wish they had been given earlier.Digging Into Easter ⁠Tickets⁠Become a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduWant to watch the show? Find us on

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00:46:07

New Evidence of King Josiah's Death at Megiddo?

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/03/14

This week, Jordan and Mary Kate discuss recent reports of new evidence about the death of King Josiah found during excavations at Tel Megiddo. Join us as we sort through what the headlines are claiming, what the archaeologists actually said, and what if anything this tells us about what we see in the accounts of Kings and Chronicles.Digging Into Easter TicketsBecome a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduWant to watch the

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00:46:23

You Died in the Nabataean Kingdom, What's Next?

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/03/07

This week, Lucy Wadeson joins us again to discuss death, burials, and the afterlife in the Nabatean Empire. What did the Nabateans think happened to you after you died? What can we learn about the connection between the living and the dead through ritual practices like feasting and gift giving? And who were these impressive tombs really for? We cover all this and more.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduBecome a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Want to

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00:05:37

Patreon Exclusive Podcast Teaser: Gen 16

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/03/04

In this Patreon exclusive episode, Jordan and Mary Kate look at the story of Abram, Sarai, and Hagar! This series is our version of an Intro to the Bible class but without the homework! The full podcast is available on Patreon to the Expert tier and above.Become a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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00:57:44

Last Days of King David: A Hostile Government Takeover?

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/02/28

This week, Bob and Jordan discuss the final days of King David and the events that accompany the end of King David’s reign. How secure is David's kingdom? Does the right person end up on the throne or is this succession actually a coup?Just how much of 1 King’s version of events should we trust?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

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00:47:35

The Origins of Lilith

Bible and Archaeology ·

2025/02/21

This week, Dr. Peter Miller joins Bible & Archaeology to discuss the origins of Lilith! While Lilith is commonly known as the first wife of Adam, her origins are anything but clear. Peter joins us to explain not only where Lilith comes from, but the different roles she serves over time as well why she continues to remain a well known entity. Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduBecome a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Want to watch the show? Find us on

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