Mar 19, 2026
A few episodes ago, I mentioned the two distinct literary
traditions behind the OT or Tanakh). Most important is the rabbinic
Hebrew language tradition, known as the Masoretic tradition. The
other tradition is the Greek language bible, known as the
Septuagint. This was translated from some unknown Hebrew
original.
In...
Feb 8, 2026
I always thought that the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in Roman imperial times not only destroyed the city of Pompeii, but all its inhabitants. Turns out that quite a lot of people escaped.
In this detour episode join Bernie Maopolski of the Fan of
History podcast and I, as we find out who died and who escaped.
You can find...
Jan 4, 2026
This is a reprise of my Epiphany 2019 show (2-33), just in time
for Epiphany 2026.
It relates the story of Christmas as told by the gospel of Matthew.
In Matthew, the story is told from Joseph's point of view, not
Mary's. Matthew has wise men, the infamous massacre of the
innocents, and the flight to Egypt. No angels...