Episode 0 Introduction: The Bible and the Secret of Jewish Endurance
There are many greats works of ancient literature that had a profound impact on the history of the world. But something sets the Bible apart from the rest of them. There is no self-identified family of Achilles, or Confucius, or Aristotle, or Julius Caesar living in New York, London, or Shanghai, teaching their children to revere beliefs for which their ancestors lived. But the children of Abraham endure, survive, thrive, and transmit his beliefs today.
On July 4, we will begin exploring why the Bible and the people at the center of its story continue to endure today.
Recent Episodes
Episode 1: Adam and the Astronauts: The Biblical Understanding of Human Nature
The first two chapters of Genesis both describe the creation of mankind, but in profoundly different ways.
Episode 2: The Serpent’s Tongue and Ours: Language and the Meaning of Morality
Rightly understood, the devastating dangers and powerful potential of the spoken word lie at the heart of all the stories leading up to the flood.
Episode 3: The Raven and the Rabbi: Noah’s Birds and the Birth of Hope
The birds that appear in Genesis allow us to understand the nature of human resilience, and the reconciliation of God with the world after the flood.
Episode 4: Bricks and Stones: The Tower of Babel and the Gifts of the Jews
A careful study of the events after the flood allows us to understand how Jewish ideas changed the world forever.
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