In this episode, Jason A. Staples, Ph.D., a historian of early Judaism and Christianity, answers 6 questions Erik poses about the Bible. Here are a few of the questions addressed in this episode:
How should we read the Apocrypha?
What is a curse? How is our understanding of a curse different from ancient times? Can people curse people or can only God curse people?
What was the makeup of people like in Judea and Galilee during the time of Jesus? Majority Jew? Majority Roman?
What are the different offerings and sacrifices and what is the purpose of each one?
Show Notes
Jason A. Staples, Ph.D. website – https://www.jasonstaples.com/
Jason’s first book published by Cambridge University Press – The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism: A New Theory of People, Exile, and Israelite Identity
Jason’s forthcoming book to be published by Cambridge University Press – Paul and the Resurrection of Israel: Jews, Former Gentiles, Israelites
Podcast Episode: 1st Bible Q&A with Dr. Jason Staples
Podcast Episode: The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism (Jason’s book)
Podcast Episode: the Bible
Podcast Episode: Proverbs
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Q&A: The Bible w/ Dr. Jason Staples