Data Over Dogma

Welp, armageddon is coming. Again. At least according to people who are watching for signs in the Euphrates river.This week the internet is taking biblical stories and really running with them, and we're here to check the facts and do the math. First, it's the great escape as angels attempt to free themselves from from their fluvial Alcatraz. Then, we fee-fi-fo-fum our way through the story of the Nephilim. Did divine beings really have sex with human women? What did they have to talk about?For an ad-free version of the show, exclusive content, and an opportunity to support our work, please consider becoming a monthly patron at:https://www.patreon.com/DataOverDogma    Also, follow us on the various social media places:https://www.facebook.com/DataOverDogmaPodhttps://www.twitter.com/data_over_dogma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Thiessen, scholar and author of 'A Jewish Paul: the Messiah's Herald to the Gentiles,' discusses the problematic interpretations of Pauline texts and the importance of understanding their context. They delve into topics such as the New Perspective on Paul and the connection between resurrection and justification in Paul's writings. They also explore the disagreement between James and Paul and the concept of defining identity in relation to others in Christianity.

Controversial figure Jordan Peterson discusses his interpretations of religious texts in this episode. Topics include his inaccurate and disliked interpretation of a famous sermon by Jesus and the true meaning of biblical verses like 'the meek shall inherit the earth.'

This week we say shalom to TikToker and self-proclaimed "massive Jewish nerd" Miriam Anzovin. Miriam has delighted many and enraged others in the Jewish world with her unorthodox (in all the ways) take on important Jewish texts. In her TikTok series "Daf Reactions" Miriam goes through the Daf Yomi, a page-a-day cycle of Talmudic study, tying the Talmud in to her daily life as a milennial in modern society. Her videos take a critical look at the writings of the ancient sages, and connect the stories to what's happening in modern pop culture, politics, and society. Sometimes a lightning rod for controversy, and sometimes just the breath of fresh air that those studying the Talmud need, her work has gotten attention from around the world.For more Miriam, you can visit her website https://www.miriamanzovin.com/ Or check her out in the various places: TikTok Instagram Youtube BlueSky Threads Mastodon If you want to support our show, please consider becoming a monthly patron atwww.patreon.com/DataOverDogma Also, follow us on the various social media places: facebook.com/DataOverDogmaPodtwitter.com/data_over_dogma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast, the hosts explore the Bible's stance on abortion and how people on both sides of the issue interpret it. They discuss the nuanced conversation around abortion and its relation to the Bible, highlighting the lack of certainty and conflicting perspectives. The podcast also delves into the agency of women in the Bible, interpretations of laws involving women's involvement in fights, and the concept of personhood and breath according to the Hebrew Bible. Ultimately, the podcast emphasizes the importance of fostering discussion and critical thinking in the abortion debate.

Want to know why the first two books of the Bible conflict with each other? Confused by the story of Joseph that seems to keep switching its narrative mid-stream? Looking for an explanation for why the pentateuch (that's the first five books of the Bible) seems like it's a bunch of different traditions all smashed together? Well, this week on D>D, we've brought in Princeton University's Dr. Liane M. Feldman to talk about--brace yourself--neodocumentarianism! That's right, neodocumentarianism. That's a MINIMUM of 26 Scrabble points, but it would take some extraordinary events to be able to play it... Anyway, if you don't know anything about the Neo-Documentary Hypothesis (and really, who does?), you're not alone. But you're definitely going to have some fun learning about it! If you want to support our show, please consider becoming a monthly patron atwww.patreon.com/DataOverDogma Also, follow us on the various social media places: facebook.com/DataOverDogmaPodtwitter.com/data_over_dogma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Look out, Cecil B. DeMille, because the Dans are coming for you! That's right--making absolutely zero apologies to Messrs DeMille, Heston, or even Kilmer (for all you Dreamworks fans), we're letting the data run roughshod over the story of the biblical exodus. The tale is beloved: a man of lowly birth but raised among royalty returns to his roots to save his enslaved people from bondage, but did any of it actually happen? How much do we actually know, and how do we know it? Then we dive deep into Exodus 22:29... because it's horrifying. Is it possible that God commanded his chosen people to sacrifice their own children to Him? That doesn't sound right. Maybe there's another way to interpret that, right? Right???If you want to support our show, please consider becoming a monthly patron atwww.patreon.com/DataOverDogma Also, follow us on the various social media places: facebook.com/DataOverDogmaPodtwitter.com/data_over_dogma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast discusses the ages of the patriarchs in the Bible and questions if they really lived for hundreds of years. It then explores the topic of the apocrypha and why certain books were kept in the Bible while others were rejected. The podcast also delves into the development of the Jewish and Christian canon and the doubts surrounding the authorship of certain biblical books. It concludes by examining the significance of apocryphal texts in understanding the transition from Judaism to Christianity.

In this episode, the hosts interview David A. Burnett, a scholar and friend, who connects Paul's ideas of the afterlife with the deposing of the divine council. They also discuss whether monotheism was ever a thing in ancient southwest Asia, and explore the concept of other gods in ancient times. The podcast delves into the spectrum between immaterial and material and examines a debate among philosophers in ancient Greece about the nature of the gods. The relationship between celestial bodies and the patriarchal promise in the New Testament is also explored.

Move over Shrek, because Data Over Dogma got their own talking donkey. That said, this is D>D, so you won't be surprised to learn that the verbose ass may be the least interesting thing about the story of Balaam. You'll have to listen to find out what twists and turns the discussion takes, but you know you're in for some fun when we tell you that at some point, God might be labeled "satan". Speaking of... what's up with the devil anyway? In our second segment "Could it be... SATAN?" (you're welcome, Gen Xers), Dr Dan will do his best to make sense of exacty who or what the Bible is talking about when it brings up the adversary. Is it Lucifer? Is it Beelzebub? Is it a snake? Are these the same being, or a bunch of different entities getting lumped in together? We'll sort it all out for you or else make it more confusing. One or the other. It's just our way.   If you want to support our work, please consider becoming a monthly patron at: https://www.patreon.com/DataOverDogma   Also, follow us on the various social media places: https://www.facebook.com/DataOverDogmaPod  https://www.twitter.com/data_over_dogma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices