Scripture Unearthed
Forbidden fruit? The enigma of Jezebel? Hidden treasures buried in the Gospel? Follow religious scholar Genie Deez through this podcast mini-series as he uncovers lost stories of scripture with the help of faculty in the department of Religion at CGU.
For a transcript of an episode, email cgupodcasts at gmail.com and include the episode title.
E06 Susanna & the Apocrypha (Part 2)
Many people are unaware of the Apocrypha and how it came to be excluded from protestant bibles. But among these stories is the telling tale of Susanna and three creepy elders.Experts include Dr. Tammi Schneider. For a transcript of this episode, email cgupodcasts at gmail.com and include the episode title.
E05 Susanna & the Apocrypha (Part 1)
Many people are unaware of the Apocrypha and how it came to be excluded from protestant bibles. But among these stories is the telling tale of Susanna and three creepy elders. Experts include Dr. Tammi Schneider. For a transcript of this episode, email cgupodcasts at gmail.com and include the episode title.
E04 The Spirit of Jezebel (Part 2)
Jezebel is the only character in the Bible who, somehow, became her own noun. And we still use it today! A “Jezebel” has come to represent sexual promiscuity and narcissism — but are these associations rooted in the original text? Experts include Dr. Tammi Schneider. For a transcript of this episode, email cgupodcasts at gmail.com […]
E03 The Spirit of Jezebel (Part 1)
Jezebel is the only character in the Bible who, somehow, became her own noun. And we still use it today! A “Jezebel” has come to represent sexual promiscuity and narcissism — but are these associations rooted in the original text? Experts include Dr. Tammi Schneider. For a transcript of this episode, email cgupodcasts at gmail.com […]
E02 A Pillar of Salt
Lot’s wife is a favorite sermon of New Year’s Eve “Watch Night” services. But, how has she come to be associated with materiality and disobedience? Well, a Lot has to do with it. Experts include Dr. Tammi Schneider. For a transcript of this episode, email cgupodcasts at gmail.com and include the episode title.
E01 Forbidden Fruit
Is Eve responsible for tempting Adam with the apple? Why has she taken the blame? In this episode we take a trip back in time with Dr. Tammi Schneider, professor of religion at Claremont Graduate University, to ask why this ancient story is so important today. TRANSCRIPT Speaker 1: In the beginning, God created the […]