The Levantini Podcast

Baruch Halpern discusses his book David’s Secret Demons: Messiah, Murderer, Traitor, King [https://www.amazon.com/Davids-Secret-Demons-Messiah-Murderer/dp/0802844782/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33FOFP54LEIEP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ypEVFUwdSHbkmA3NaHTl_w.7de7czunwgY5Rx-4yl8PtdfPW78m3zzerAiIUK7kWIo&dib_tag=se&keywords=david%27s+secret+demons+messiah%2C+murderer%2C+traitor%2C+king&qid=1740850362&sprefix=David%27s+Secret+%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1]. The book examines the textual and archaeological evidence of David to help paint a better picture of his life, reign, and impact. This second episode covers the Absalom Revolt and Solomon’s rise to power. The first episode covers David's origins and his role in overthrowing the House of Saul. There’s a link above to purchase the book.  Baruch Halpern is  the Covenant Foundation Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies and a Professor of Religion and Linguistics at the Center for Archaeological Science at the University of Georgia. He's also a Emeritus Chaiken Family Chair in Jewish Studies, Ancient History, Classics & Mediterranean Studies, and Religious Studies Fellow at the Institute for the Arts and the Humanities at Penn State.

Baruch Halpern discusses his book David’s Secret Demons: Messiah, Murderer, Traitor, King [https://www.amazon.com/Davids-Secret-Demons-Messiah-Murderer/dp/0802844782/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33FOFP54LEIEP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ypEVFUwdSHbkmA3NaHTl_w.7de7czunwgY5Rx-4yl8PtdfPW78m3zzerAiIUK7kWIo&dib_tag=se&keywords=david%27s+secret+demons+messiah%2C+murderer%2C+traitor%2C+king&qid=1740850362&sprefix=David%27s+Secret+%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1]. The book examines the textual and archaeological evidence of David to help paint a better picture of his life, reign, and impact. The first episode focuses on the origins of David and his part in overthrowing the House of Saul. The second episode covers the Absalom Revolt and Solomon’s rise to power. There’s a link above to purchase the book. Baruch Halpern is  the Covenant Foundation Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies and a Professor of Religion and Linguistics at the Center for Archaeological Science at the University of Georgia. He's also a Emeritus Chaiken Family Chair in Jewish Studies, Ancient History, Classics & Mediterranean Studies, and Religious Studies Fellow at the Institute for the Arts and the Humanities at Penn State.

Tal Ilan is a retired professor of Jewish studies at the Free University, Berlin (Germany), and has researched the Diaspora Revolt of 115-117 CE against the Romans that broke out across Libya, Egypt and Cyprus. The rebellion is less well known than the two other Jewish revolts against Rome, namely the Great Revolt which resulted in the destruction of the Second Temple and the Bar Kochba Revolt. The Diaspora Revolt had disastrous consequences for the Jewish populations of the diaspora and much of what is known about it is pieced together from ancient writings and fragments of papyrii. A related podcast on the Bar Kochba Revolt can be found here [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-levantini-podcast/id1355520780?i=1000544940010].

Seth Schwartz is a professor of classical Jewish civilization at Columbia University and the author of Imperialism and Jewish Society, 200 BCE to 640 CE. The book examines the effects of Persian, Greek, and Roman rule of Jewish society in antiquity and how it shaped Jewish life and identity. Episode 2 discusses the impacts of the Hasmonean territorial expansion as well as how Judaism was transformed following the failed revolts against Rome. You can purchase a copy of the book here [https://www.amazon.com/Imperialism-Jewish-Society-B-C-Christians/dp/0691117810].

Seth Schwartz is a professor of classical Jewish civilization at Columbia University and the author of Imperialism and Jewish Society, 200 BCE to 640 CE. The book examines the effects of Persian, Greek, and Roman rule of Jewish society in antiquity and how it shaped Jewish life and identity. Episode 1 focuses on the return of Judahite exiles from Persia and the establishment of the Torah of Moses as the official law code of the people. Episode 2 discusses the impacts of the Hasmonean territorial expansion as well as how Judaism was transformed following the failed revolts against Rome. You can purchase a copy of the book here [https://www.amazon.com/Imperialism-Jewish-Society-B-C-Christians/dp/0691117810].