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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)
Michael Niebauer
Anglican pastor and author of Four Mountains, Encountering God in the Bible from Eden to Zion
Lexham Press
Episode: Michael Niebauer, "Four Mountains: Encountering God in the Bible from Eden to Zion" (Lexham Press, 2025)
Gabriella Gelardini
Professor of Christian Religion, World View, and Ethics at Nord University in Norway
Nord University
Episode: Gabriella Gelardini, "Deciphering the Worlds of Hebrews: Collected Essays" (Brill, 2021)
Beth M. Stovell
Professor of Old Testament at Ambrose University
Ambrose University
Episode: Beth M. Stovell, "Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel: John’s Eternal King" (Brill, 2012)

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Michael Morales
Host focused on biblical studies with significant expertise in the field.

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Elliott Rabin, "The Biblical Hero: Portraits in Nobility and Fallibility" (Jewish Publication Society, 2020)
Q: Is God considered a hero in the Bible?
Rabin explores the notion that God is the ultimate hero and necessary for human heroism, though this challenges traditional definitions of heroism.
Elliott Rabin, "The Biblical Hero: Portraits in Nobility and Fallibility" (Jewish Publication Society, 2020)
Q: Why did you choose to focus on these particular biblical characters?
They are seen as the most interesting and complex, showcasing the biblical view of humanity.
Elliott Rabin, "The Biblical Hero: Portraits in Nobility and Fallibility" (Jewish Publication Society, 2020)
Q: How does fallibility relate to heroism?
Rabin argues that biblical heroes show complexity; their flaws make their heroic moments more significant and relatable.
Elliott Rabin, "The Biblical Hero: Portraits in Nobility and Fallibility" (Jewish Publication Society, 2020)
Q: What inspired you to write this book?
A colleague asked Rabin to speak about heroes in the Bible, which intrigued him and led to deeper exploration of the subject.
Peter Arzt-Grabner "Letters and Letter Writing" (Brill U Schoningh, 2023)
Q: After someone wrote a letter, how are these letters then transported across the Roman world once someone finished writing it?
Letters were usually transported by friends, family, or trusted slaves, as the official Roman postal system was primarily for military and administrative use.

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