Biblical Times Podcast
The Bible isn’t just a religious text - it’s a time machine that transports us to the day-to-day lives of ordinary people who married, had kids, toiled the land, experienced seasons of bounty and hunger, and withstood years of warfare. Much like you and I, these biblical heroes loved, loathed, coveted, and knew the gut-wrenching pangs of heartbreak. The ”Biblical Times Podcast,” is your portal into the past. We aim to guide listeners on a journey back thousands of years, right into the era of biblical heroes. Our mission is to contextualize their actions against the backdrop of their realities, societal norms, and legal structures. Written and edited by Dr. Liora Ravid, who holds a PhD in Biblical Studies and is the author of the book, “Daily Life in Biblical Times.”
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Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Our goal in episode 2 is to understand what hides behind the names of settlements through which Abraham and Sarah and their family traveled?
In order to answer these questions, we opened atlases and calculated the distance between the places that Abraham and Sarah, passed through on the journey, from beginning to end. According to our calculations, the three walked some 2175 miles or 3500 kilometers. We also checked the topography and the climate conditions they faced at each of the stops along the way.
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
According to the book of Genesis, the journey was divided into two parts. The first part was led by Terach, Abraham's father, but he died in Haran. After his death, Abraham, Sarah, and Lot, continued their journey to the Land of Israel, which in 1800 BCE was called Canaan.In Episode 1, we ask what might have motivated Terach to leave Ur of the Chaldees and begin the journey to the land of Canaan?Because God never appeared to Terach and never commanded him to do anything, the journey began for a mundane reason and not as a The answer we give to this question lies in the economic life of the ancient world. These were poor immigrants who left their land, hoping to go to a new place where they would find new economic opportunities. For thousands of years, immigrants have left their lands for economic reasons. Thus we may assume that this was the case here as well.
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Welcome to the Biblical Times Podcast!
In the enthralling world of the Biblical Times Podcast, listeners embark on a journey through the rich tapestry of biblical history and its profound impact on contemporary faith and society. At the helm of this enlightening series is Dr. Liora Ravid, a distinguished scholar with a Ph.D. in biblical studies. Dr. Ravid stands out in the academic field for her specialized knowledge in the historical, societal, and legal customs of the era chronicled in the Old Testament.
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