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Biblical Time Machine
Helen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
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.
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The Nasty, Yucky, Funky World of the 1st Century
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How Yahweh Became God
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Music in Ancient Israel 🎵
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How the Babylonian Exile Changed EVERYTHING
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Was Early Christianity a "Cult of the Dead"?
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David, Bathsheba & Harem Politics
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Easter: What Day Was Jesus Crucified?
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Easter: Meet the Historical Pontius Pilate
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Easter: Who Was High Priest Joseph Caiaphas?
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Ancient Manuscripts — The Bible Before It Was the Bible
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Women in Ancient Israel — What Can We Know?
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The Messiah — Not What You Think!
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Recognizing the Jewishness of Jesus
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The Dead Sea Scrolls are a Big Deal
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What Did Jesus Look Like?
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"In the Beginning..." Origins of the Creation Story
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Meet the Historical Virgin Mary
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Was Herod Really a 'Bad Guy'?
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Who Was Paul?
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Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther
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All About the Second Temple
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John the Baptist
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Jesus's Female Disciples
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Who Wrote the New Testament and Why?
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The Historical (Not Hysterical) Jesus
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