The Inquisitive Bible Reader
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Inquisitive. Academic. Unapologetic. A place for video essays about the Bible and ancient religion without a theological agenda, based on up-to-date academic research. This channel does not endorse any particular religion or denomination. All enthusiasts of the Bible and history are welcome, including Jews, Christians, and non-believers. Friendly dissent in the comments is welcome as long as you engage with academic scholarship and the data presented. Attempts to proselytize or promote pseudo-scholarship may be moderated.
How the Gospels rewrote Mark’s Story of the Paralytic
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 4.5K views · 3 months ago
The Synoptic Problem – How the Gospels Were Written
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 20K views · 1 year ago
Old Testament Cosmology: How Ancient Israelites Viewed the World
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 40K views · 1 year ago
Leviathan and Yahweh's Conquest over the Sea
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 63K views · 2 years ago
Cherubim: What did they look like, and what was their purpose?
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 5.4K views · 7 months ago
Sodom and Other Tales of Divine Visitors in Disguise
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 12K views · 4 years ago
Luke’s Nativity Story, Critically Examined
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 5.4K views · 9 months ago
The Plagues of Egypt and the Contest of Magicians
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 13K views · 2 years ago
The two trees of Eden: Meaning, mythology, and the quest for immortality
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 5.8K views · 5 months ago
How to interpret genealogies in the Bible: The Table of Nations (Genesis 10)
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 8.7K views · 1 year ago
The Magicians Jannes and Jambres: Ancient Fan Fiction in 2 Timothy
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 8.2K views · 2 years ago
The Location of the Garden of Eden
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 24K views · 1 year ago
How Scholars Date the Book of Daniel
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 19K views · 2 years ago
Joshua and the Miracle of the Sun
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 13K views · 4 years ago
Samson and the Gates of Gaza
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 11K views · 1 year ago
The Genesis Flood: Sources and Mesopotamian Background
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 16K views · 5 years ago
The Canaanite Mythology Behind Isaiah 14
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 43K views · 2 months ago
Joseph: The History of a Jewish Novella
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 16K views · 4 years ago
The Amalekites in History and the Bible
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 18K views · 10 months ago
The Canaanites in History and the Bible
The Inquisitive Bible Reader · 87K views · 3 years ago