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  • The Flood Story Before Noah

    October 7, 2026 · 47 min

    The story of Noah's Flood has striking parallels in ancient Mesopotamia, but some of those flood traditions predate the biblical text by more than a thousand years. This week, Joseph Lam joins Bible & Archaeology to explore the flood…

  • Paul's Weirdest Promise: You'll Outrank the Angels

    September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    Did Paul think his followers would become angels? Scholar David Burnett says no. He argues Paul thought they'd outrank them. In 1 Corinthians, Paul says his followers will judge the angels and describes resurrection bodies that shine like…

  • The Dead Sea Scrolls Were Found. The Story Came Later.

    September 23, 2026 · 52 min

    The Dead Sea Scrolls are famous for the story of how they were discovered, but how much of that story is really about the texts themselves? Eva Mroczek joins Bible & Archaeology to explore why we’re fascinated by lost and hidden texts, how…

  • How Assyria Changed God

    September 16, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    The Assyrians built one of the ancient world’s most powerfulempires, but what drove the Assyrian Empire's dramatic rise? And why did it fall so quickly? This week, Eckart Frahm joins Bible & Archaeology to trace Assyria's history, from its…

  • Samson's Story Isn't About His Hair. Judges 13–16 Explained

    September 9, 2026 · 48 min

    What is the story of Samson really about? Samson is often remembered as the strong man whose power was tied to his hair, but the story in Judges 13–16 is far more complicated. This week, Bob Cargill joins the podcast to explore Samson’s…

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  • How the Israelite Priesthood Really Developed

    September 2, 2026 · 46 min

    Who controlled religion in ancient Israel? The Israelite priesthood may look like a straightforward institution, but its history is anything but simple. This week, Nathan MacDonald joins the podcast to to trace the development of the…

  • Why Biblical Books Didn't Have Titles

    August 26, 2026 · 47 min

    Why is Genesis called Genesis when ancient Israelites didn’t call it that? And why didn't books in the Hebrew Bible have titles? This week, Seth Sanders joins the podcast to discuss how writers organized, referenced, and transmitted these…

  • How Satan Became God’s Greatest Enemy

    August 19, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    Satan wasn't always God's greatest enemy. In the Hebrew Bible, “the satan” appears as an agent in God's heavenly court. But by the New Testament, Satan has become the Devil, God's cosmic opponent, and in Revelation, he is a terrifying…

  • The Philistines Stole the Ark of the Covenant. Then People Started Dying.

    August 12, 2026 · 45 min

    What happened when the Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant? In 1 Samuel, the Ark brings plague, mice, death, and toppled idols to the Philistines, forcing them to return it to Israel. But the strange events don’t end there because…

  • Why Did Hezekiah and Josiah Really Change Israel’s Religion?

    August 5, 2026 · 42 min

    What happens when kings try to control how an entire kingdom worships? This week, Shane Thompson joins us to explore cult centralization in the ancient world through three famous rulers: Hezekiah, Josiah, and Akhenaten. What can…

  • What the Bible Really Says About Sex Work

    July 29, 2026 · 38 min

    This week, Leslie Virnelson joins us to explore how the Hebrew Bible's view of sex work differs dramatically from modern assumptions. From big-name characters like Ruth and Tamar to the concepts of prostitution and adultery, we'll…

  • Why The Odyssey Was Never Historically Accurate

    July 22, 2026 · 34 min

    Is The Odyssey historically accurate? This week, classicist Celsiana Warwick joins the podcast to explore some of the enduring questions behind Homer's Odyssey, from Odysseus' "heroism" and the real role of Penelope, to questions of…

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The place for anything and everything about the lands, civilizations, and archaeology of the Bible. Join Biblical scholar Dr. Jordan Jones and guests 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