https://nygbspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/2-mary-magdalene-s01-e02 New episode for NYGBS! In this installment, we talk about Mary Magdalene. Who was she? Where did she get her name? Is Dan Brown the leading authority on her? (Spoiler: he's not) Important source text: Jane Schaberg – The Resurrection of Mary Magdalene: Legends, Apocrypha, and the Christian Testament. Continuum, 2004 Listen on either SoundCloud or the … Continue reading Mary Magdalene
Beheading of John the Baptist
https://nygbspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/1-john-the-baptist-s01-e01 In the inaugural episode, Jill and Zac discuss the beheading of John the Baptist from Mark 6:14-29. They discuss the role that honor and shame played in the ancient Mediterranean as well as the intersections of oath-making and power.
Jillian D. Nelson, PhD 