The Digital Hammurabi Podcast

Digital Hammurabi is the creative outlet for two Assyriologists, Megan Lewis and Joshua Bowen. Driven by a passion for the ancient Near East and the belief that history is both important and relevant to modern life, Megan and Josh aim to break out of the ivory tower of academia and bring ancient Mesopotamia to the world! This podcast brings academic scholarship and interviews with researchers to your brain (via your ears) in an easily-understood format, so you can enjoy fascinating content wherever you are! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Digital Hammurabi Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Digital Hammurabi, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  The Ten Commandments with Dr. Joel Baden

  Apr 7, 202624 min

  Dr. Joel Baden joins me to talk about the Ten Commandments! Find out why there are two versions, whether they were intended to be followed as laws, and what he thinks about the differences between the two. For more information about his ten-lecture course on the Ten Commandments, use this link: https://digitalhammurabi--ehrman.thrivecart.com/10-commandments/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Vanishing Goddesses and the Garden of Eden

  Mar 6, 202632 min

  Megan is joined by Dr. Shawna Dolansky to talk about her research into how Mesopotamian goddesses may have impacted the Biblical figure of Eve, why YHWH is so involved in human fertility, and her incredible new project, Women of the Ancient World. More info on the New Insights into the Hebrew Bible conference: https://digitalhammurabi--ehrman.thrivecart.com/nihb-2026-standard/ Women of the Ancient World: https://woawhistory.com/ Dr. Dolansky's website: https://shawnadolansky.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  What does the Economy have to do with Mythology?

  Mar 2, 202638 min

  Today, I'm thrilled to be joined by Dr. Eric Harvey to talk about his latest book, Reading Creation Myths Economically in Ancient Mesopotamia and Israel. You can find more about Dr. Harvey and his work on his website: https://www.blindscholar.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  The Lost Mary - Interview with Dr. James Tabo

  Nov 10, 202556 min

  Mary, mother of Jesus, is probably one of the most famous women from the ancient world. She remains incredibly important today in several faith traditions, but what do we know about the woman behind the story? Today I'm joined by Dr. James Tabor to talk about how we can reconstruct the life of someone who left virtually no historical record, how Mary is similar to Mesopotamian princess and priestess Enheduanna, and why he thinks Jesus' birth family was written out of the New Testament. Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4ojZRq4 Dr. Tabor's website: https://jamestabor.com/ Dr. Tabor's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com /jamestaborvideos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Why be Part of an Empire?

  Sep 17, 202530 min

  Today on Digital Hammurabi, I’m joined by Dr. Jessie DeGrado, assistant professor of ancient Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan. Dr. DeGrado studies the history and religions of Mesopotamia, and is particularly interested in how modern history and politics affect our reconstruction of the past. He’s here today to talk to me about the Neo-Assyrian empire, the role of ancient Judah as a client-state of the empire, and how modern understandings of the Middle East colour our views of the region’s ancient past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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