History in the Bible podcast

History in the Bible

A guide to the history presented in the Bible, for people of all faiths and backgrounds, presented by an independent podcaster, and biblical studies buff. I explore the religion of ancient Israel, the beginnings of Christianity, then finally the evolution of the heirs of Abraham to the year 200. I discuss every single book in every Bible (there are more than you think!). Lightly garnished with a dash of drollery, a soupçon of scrutiny, and not one ounce of objectivity. Not one ounce! The main narrative concluded in January 2024. But I continue to publish Afterlife shows.

A guide to the history presented in the Bible, for people of all faiths and backgrounds, presented by an independent podcaster, and biblical studies buff. I explore the religion of ancient Israel, the beginnings of Christianity, then finally the evolution of the heirs of Abraham to the year 200. I discuss every single book in every Bible (there are more than you think!). Lightly garnished with a dash of drollery, a soupçon of scrutiny, and not one ounce of objectivity. Not one ounce! The main narrative concluded in January 2024. But I continue to publish Afterlife shows.

 

#232

Afterlife 17: Reprise of We Three Kings Epiphany Special

This is a reprise of my Epiphany 2019 show (2-33), just in time for Epiphany 2026. It rela... more

04 Jan 2026

44 MINS

44:33

04 Jan 2026


#231

Afterlife 16: Reprise of Hark the Herald! the Christmas 2018 show

This is a reprise of my Christmas 2018 show, just in time for Christmas 2025. It relates t... more

21 Dec 2025

44 MINS

44:39

21 Dec 2025


#230

Afterlife Detour 5: Chasing Proto-Indo-European

In this detour episode we go way, way back. Six thousand years ago, a language was forming... more

14 Dec 2025

34 MINS

34:29

14 Dec 2025


#229

Afterlife Detour 4: Follow-up on Egyptian Hydraulics

A little while back, Bernie Maopolski of the Fan of History podcast and I discussed some r... more

07 Dec 2025

20 MINS

20:41

07 Dec 2025


#228

Afterlife 15: The Letter of Jeremiah

I'm back with Gil Kidron of A Podcast of Biblical Proportions. In its 29th chapter, the bo... more

23 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:01

23 Nov 2025


#227

Afterlife 14: Jeremiah and the Two Traditions

There are two distinct literary traditions behind the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh). Most importan... more

16 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:30

16 Nov 2025


#226

Afterlife Detour 3: Ancient Egyptian Hydraulics

Another detour episode. In this episode, Bernie Maopolski of the Fan of History podcast in... more

31 Aug 2025

17 MINS

17:53

31 Aug 2025


#225

Afterlife Detour 2: Conclave

Another detour episode. This time I am with Gregg Gassmann of many podcasts: Popeular Hist... more

17 Aug 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:22

17 Aug 2025


#224

Afterlife 13: 50 Years of Biblical Archaeology Review

The year 2025 marks fifty years of publication by Biblical Archaeology Review, often known... more

03 Aug 2025

57 MINS

57:14

03 Aug 2025


#223

Afterlife Detour 1: A Roman Mystery

On this first detour show, I am joined by Bernie Maopolski of the Fan of History podcast. ... more

20 Jul 2025

26 MINS

26:23

20 Jul 2025


#222

Afterlife 12: Shavuot and Pentecost

In the last Afterlife episode, Gil Kidron of A Podcast of Biblical Proportions and I explo... more

29 Jun 2025

25 MINS

25:51

29 Jun 2025


#221

Afterlife 11: Passover and Easter

In this Afterlife episode, Gil Kidron of A Podcast of Biblical Proportions (https://podcas... more

13 Apr 2025

29 MINS

29:38

13 Apr 2025