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Prayer in the Ancient World is the resource on prayer in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean. With over 350 entries it showcases a robust selection of the range of different types of prayers attested from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, the Levant,... more

Ezra-Nehemiah: Retrograde Revolution (Maggid, 2025) takes its readers on a literary tour of an era in which cohesiveness between Jews in Israel and the Diaspora is being tested, the parameters of Jewish identity are being re-assessed, political tac... more

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As allegiance to Jesus Christ spread across the Roman Empire in the second century, writings, practices, and ideas erupted in a creative maelstrom. Many of the patterns of practice and belief that later become normative emerged, in the midst of debat... more

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Recent Guests

Yael Leibowitz
An Israeli educator and Matan Kitvuni Fellow with a master's degree in Judaic Studies from Columbia University, currently teaching at Matan Women's Institute and Midrashet Lindenbaum.
Matan Women's Institute for Torah Learning and Midrashet Lindenbaum College for Women
Episode: Yael Leibowitz, "Ezra-Nehemiah: Retrograde Revolution" (Maggid, 2025)
John Kaag
Co-founder of Rebind Publishing and professor of philosophy at UMass Lowell
Rebind Publishing
Episode: Reading the Bible with AI?: A Conversation with John Kaag, Philosopher and Co-Founder of Rebind AI
Judith Lieu
British theologian with a focus on early Christian literature and history
Brill
Episode: Judith M. Lieu "Explorations in the Second Century: Texts, Groups, Ideas, Voices" (Brill, 2025)
Hugo Mendez
Associate professor in ancient Mediterranean religions and expert in New Testament and Early Christianity
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Episode: Hugo Méndez, "The Gospel of John: A New History" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Elliott Rabin
Author and educator focusing on Jewish studies and comparative literature
Prisma, Center for Jewish Day Schools
Episode: Elliott Rabin, "The Biblical Hero: Portraits in Nobility and Fallibility" (Jewish Publication Society, 2020)
Cooper Smith
Adjunct instructor and author specializing in Old Testament studies
Trinity Christian College and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Episode: Cooper Smith, "Allusive and Elusive: Allusion and the Elihu Speeches of Job 32-37" (Brill, 2022)
Peter Arzt-Grabner
Author of "Letters and Letter Writing" and expert in Biblical studies and papyrology.
Brill
Episode: Peter Arzt-Grabner "Letters and Letter Writing" (Brill U Schoningh, 2023)
Rabbi Benjamin J. Segal
Former president of the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, author of many commentaries and books
Episode: Benjamin J. Segal, "Kohelet's Pursuit of Truth: A New Reading of Ecclesiastes" (Gefen, 2016)
Daniel Block
Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Wheaton College and author of multiple biblical commentaries
Wheaton College
Episode: Daniel I. Block, "Hearing the Gospel According to Moses: Chapters 24-34" (Inspirata, 2024)

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4.1 out of 5 stars from 59 ratings
  • Jacob Wright has a powerful overview that has me rethinking and appreciating OT development.

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    2 years ago
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    Every one talks too fast it’s awful

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Yael Leibowitz, "Ezra-Nehemiah: Retrograde Revolution" (Maggid, 2025)
Q: What would you say is the message of Ezra-Nehemiah? And how is it relevant today?
The focus is on the relationship between homeland and peoplehood, emphasizing the need for a moral society to coexist with the Jewish land's significance.
Yael Leibowitz, "Ezra-Nehemiah: Retrograde Revolution" (Maggid, 2025)
Q: What led you to studying and writing on Ezra-Nehemiah?
I was approached by Koran to write, and it felt natural to choose Ezra-Nehemiah as it has not been studied much and resonates with contemporary issues.
Daniel K. Falk and Rodney A. Werline, "Prayer in the Ancient World Vol.1" (Brill, 2027)
Q: What is your hope for how this will change your discipline?
I see this project impacting the study of prayer significantly, facilitating cross-cultural studies and making it easier to find information in the future.
Reading the Bible with AI?: A Conversation with John Kaag, Philosopher and Co-Founder of Rebind AI
Q: How are you getting esteemed writers and scholars like Margaret Atwood and Salman Rushdie onboard with providing commentary?
Kaag explains that they showcase the platform's intent to distribute authentic commentary and pay the contributors for their insights.
Reading the Bible with AI?: A Conversation with John Kaag, Philosopher and Co-Founder of Rebind AI
Q: Can you tell the story of how Rebind actually started, how you transitioned from being a tenured philosopher to creating a startup?
John Kaag discusses how he was approached by entrepreneur John Dubuque to experiment with merging literature and AI, which led to the launch of Rebind.

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