Episodes

  • Wk7 DarkPowers

    Wk7 DarkPowers
    Jul 17 2022
    Week seven: Dark Powers.Today we discuss healings power and wonder workers in the ancient world. We take a look at the magic papyri. Discuss the difference between religion today and religion in the ancient world. Humanity under the control of dark powers.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Wk 6 Patron Client;Friendship Family, Purity and Ritual

    Wk 6 Patron Client;Friendship Family, Purity and Ritual
    Jul 4 2022
    Week six: Patron client; Friendship Family, Purity and Ritual. Social dynamics. Today we lay the foundation for understanding 1st century interpersonal social networks. Agonistic society, competition for limited resource of honor and shame. We discuss the importance of Friendship and family.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Wk5 Greek and Hebrew Clash

    Wk5 Greek and Hebrew Clash
    Jul 4 2022
    Week Five: Greek and Hebrew clash. Foundations for cultural conflict. Foundation for Pharasee’s Sadducees, Antiochus Epiphanies. Hellenization is a major problem for the Jews.
    Show More Show Less
    56 mins
  • Bonus Episode #1

    Bonus Episode #1
    Jul 4 2022
    Extra bonus week of content bout Week 4
    Show More Show Less
    49 mins
  • Wk4 Being a Person

    Wk4 Being a Person
    Jul 4 2022
    Week four: Being an ancient person. What would it look like to be an ancient person? How did people think? Why was religion such an important part of their lives? Religion vs just the way things are.
    Show More Show Less
    56 mins
  • Wk 3 Hebrew Worldview

    Wk 3 Hebrew Worldview
    Jul 4 2022
    Week three: Hebrew world view. Contrast against the polis, Jewish understood God in terms of punishment and covenant.
    Show More Show Less
    50 mins
  • Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great
    Jul 4 2022
    Week Two: Alexander the Great. We provide a brief introduction to Greek philosophy and the importance of the polis, we discuss The Iliad.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr
  • Wk 1 Dyadic People

    Wk 1 Dyadic People
    Jul 4 2022
    Week One: Dyadic personality. What is a dyadic personality? How does a collective identity differ from an individualistic personality? May 1st 2022
    Show More Show Less
    57 mins