
Join Helen and Lloyd as they travel back in time (metaphorically… it’s a podcast) to explore the real history of the people, places and events of the Old Testament, New Testament and everything in between.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 207 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryReligion & SpiritualityChristianity | |||

This week in the Biblical Time Machine, Helen and Lloyd travel back to a time when God had a wife named Asherah... or did he? To help them answer decipher the ancient goddess, our co-hosts enlist the help of Dr Steve Wiggins, a world-leading expert o... more
Every Christmas, Christians sing a nativity story shaped as much by hymnody as by the Gospels themselves. In this Christmas special, Helen and Lloyd take a closer look at four of their favourite Christmas carols to ask the question: how do their depi... more
For decades, scholars have thought that Matthew and Luke composed their nativity stories separately, perhaps drawing on some underlying material. Yet in this special advent episode, Lloyd Lewellyn-Jones interviews his co-host Helen Bond about her pro... more
How did ancient biographies narrate the births of their subjects? In this episode, Helen and Lloyd are joined in the Time Machine by Dr Caleb Friedeman, who has set out to explore how biographers described their subject’s infancy. Contrary to modern ... more
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So many great episodes. I love to learn all of these things.
I love the show, but lately I get an error when I hit play. It says can’t play on my device. I’m just using an iPhone.
Cutting up every episode into Patreon/non Patreon is a bad vibe
Dave provided a bit of lay non-believer sensibility that I miss. With Rev. Llewelyn-Jones in the seat, it’s just a chat among biblical scholars—one of whom is promoting a book. I canceled my membership.
What a fun way to learn about ancient history — and to hear from expert scholars on all sorts of biblical topics from the Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament. I find I am often listening to episodes several times as there’s so much to take in — so different to what I learned in Sunday School!
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Exploring the intersection of ancient history and biblical narratives, this show offers a deep understanding of the complexities within religious texts. The discussions often center around significant figures such as Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and their portrayal through varying cultural and historical lenses, as well as the narratives and teachings within the Old and New Testaments. Unique contributions from specialized scholars provide listeners with insights into topics like women's health in antiquity, the evolution of religious thought, and critical evaluations of ancient texts, ensuring both depth and accessibility for a wide audience interested in biblical history and its societal implications.
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Recent guests on Biblical Time Machine include:
1. Dr. Steve Wiggins
2. Caleb Friedeman
3. James Tabor
4. Laurence Totelin
5. Nicholas Baker-Brian
6. Dr. Joel Korytko
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8. Mark Leuchter
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