Unravel the mystery of Joshua's ancient miracle in this captivating episode of Exploring the Hebrew Bible. Join hosts Gilgamesh, Boaz, Ruth, and Alison as they explore groundbreaking research suggesting the famous 'sun standing still' event was actually a solar eclipse. Delve into biblical archaeology, ancient astronomy, and linguistic analysis with expert insights from a 2020 Vetus Testamentum article. Discover how this new interpretation could pinpoint the date of the Israelite invasion and align with archaeological evidence. Perfect for history buffs, astronomy enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of science and ancient texts. Don't miss this mind-bending journey through time, where modern scholarship sheds new light on one of the Bible's most enigmatic stories.

Original source material found here:

Vainstub, Daniel, et al. “The Miracle of the Sun and Moon in Joshua 10 as a Solar Eclipse.” Vetus Testamentum, vol. 70, no. 4/5, 2020, pp. 722–51. JSTOR, https://www.jstor.org/stable/48636845.

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🎙️ Uncover the secrets of dating the Psalms with archaeology! 📜🔍

Join Gilgamesh and Alison as they explore groundbreaking archaeological discoveries that shed light on the age of the Book of Psalms. Learn how ancient Hebrew alphabets and abecedaries are revolutionizing our understanding of biblical chronology.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How the order of two Hebrew letters can date ancient texts
• The significance of early abecedaries found in Israel
• What acrostic poems in the Psalms reveal about their origins
• The connection between the Babylonian Exile and changes in the Hebrew alphabet

Perfect for history buffs, Bible scholars, and anyone interested in the intersection of archaeology and religious studies. Don't miss this enlightening discussion that bridges ancient texts with cutting-edge research!

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This is an expanded and more tightly controlled version of the episode on Johann Reuchlin who was responsible for the revival of the study of Hebrew in the Renaissance.

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