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Sep 2023
46m 27s

The Archaeology of Ancient Israel and Ju...

Wondery / Patrick Wyman
About this episode
What was life like in the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah? Few people are better qualified to answer that question than Professor Avraham Faust, who has excavated and written extensively about the archaeology of the ancient southern Levant, with a compelling blend of breadth and depth. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Ren ... Show More
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