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The Buried Bible Podcast uncovers the rich historical and cultural context behind the Bible, bringing ancient Scripture to life. Join Dr. Mark Chavalas, a renowned scholar, archaeologist and professor with expertise in ancient Near Eastern history, and Keagan Walz, who provides a fresh perspective from the modern listener’s point of view. Together, they explore the stories, cultures, and languages that shaped the biblical world and uncover insights that deepen your understanding of Scripture.
Dr. Mark Chavalas hosts Buried Bible Podcast, a religion show with 59 episodes published.
Is the Book of Daniel really about predicting the future… or is it revealing something even bigger? Daniel Commentary: https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Chapters-International-Commentary-Testament/dp/0802875998 The conversat
What if you’ve been reading the Bible the wrong way your entire life? Rico Cortes joins us to share his journey from traditional teaching into his deep study of ancient cultures, covenants, and biblical backgrounds — and
Why didn’t God just abolish slavery? This episode tackles one of the hardest and most uncomfortable questions in the Bible—why slavery continues to appear in the New Testament without being directly abolished. Dr. Mark C
What was slavery in the New Testament world? This episode shifts the conversation onto the Greco-Roman world and New Testament slavery, examining how slavery actually functioned in that cultural context. Dr. Mark Chavala
Does Exodus 21 really give permission to beat a slave—as long as they survive? One of the most controversial texts in the Old Testament is Exodus 21—but does it actually say what many people claim it says? In this episod
When the Old Testament talks about slavery, is the Bible approving it—or addressing a broken reality with legal remedies? This episode continues our series on slavery in the Old Testament by turning to some of the Bible’
What did slavery actually mean in the Old Testament world? Dr. Mark Chavalas turns to the Old Testament—especially Leviticus 25—to show that Israel’s slavery laws exist in the same broader ancient system, but with import
Dr. Mark Chavalas continues the slavery series by reading ancient Near Eastern legal texts and contracts to show that “slavery” wasn’t one simple category—it was fluid, layered, and often temporary, tied to debt, restrai
What was slavery in the Ancient Near East & how does that differ from our modern understanding? Slavery is one of the most emotionally charged and morally difficult topics in Scripture. Dr. Mark Chavalas begins a new min
Did Genesis copy Gilgamesh — or is that the wrong question entirely? What if the Epic of Gilgamesh isn’t proof that Genesis copied — but proof that Genesis was responding? In this episode we are joined by Assyriologist &
How did later Jewish tradition transform Melchizedek from a seemingly minor character into a cosmic figure?This wrap-up episode closes our Melchizedek mini-series by tracing how a brief priest-king character in Genesis 1
When Genesis calls Melchizedek a priest of “El Elyon,” what is the text actually claiming? “El Elyon” (God Most High) shows up in Genesis 14 right at the center of the Melchizedek story—and it’s easy to assume that autom
Who was Melchizedek really—and what does his name actually mean? Genesis 14 introduces Melchizedek with almost no explanation, yet later biblical writers elevate him into one of the most theologically significant figures
Who was Melchizedek — a priest of Yahweh, a Canaanite king, or a Christ-like figure? This episode begins a new series on Melchizedek, one of the most confusing and debated figures in the Bible. Starting in Genesis 14, Dr
Was the Star of Bethlehem a miracle in the night sky—or an astrological “birth report” that only trained Magi would’ve understood? This wraps our Christmas mini-series by diving straight into the Michael Molnar hypothesi
Can astrology help us understand Matthew 2 & the star of Bethlehem? Dr. Mark Chavalas continues our Christmas series on the Star of Bethlehem, diving into a topic that might ruffle some feathers: ancient Near Eastern ast
What if the “Star of Bethlehem” wasn’t what you think it was? In this Christmas-themed episode of the Buried Bible Podcast, Dr. Mark Chavalas dives into Matthew 2 and the famous story of the Magi and the Star—but through
Did Joshua 10 really say the sun and moon literally stopped — or have we missed what an ancient reader would’ve heard immediately? We conclude our deep dive into Joshua 10:12–15, one of the most debated miracle passages
What did the “sun standing still” mean to an ancient audience? In Joshua 10, the Bible describes one of its most debated moments—a battle where the sun and moon appear to stop in the sky. But before asking how this happe
There is so much more happening in the flood story than most readers ever realize — so what questions should we actually be asking about Noah’s flood? In this wrap-up Q&A episode, Dr. Mark Chavalas wrestles with the diff
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Buried Bible Podcast is hosted by Dr. Mark Chavalas. The show is categorised under religion (spirituality) and has published 59 episodes.
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