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This episode of MythVision Podcast features Derek Lambert in conversation with Dr. Justin Sledge of Esoterica about one of the most fascinating questions in ancient religion: Who was Yahweh before he became the universal God of Judaism and Christianity?
The discussion explores the origins and evolution of Yahweh, including his possible association with Mount Seir, southern Jordan, storms, warfare, and the ancient god Baal.
Dr. Sledge examines the earliest surviving written references to Yahweh, including the Mesha Stele, where Yahweh appears in the context of conflict between Israel and Moab. The conversation then follows Yahweh's transformation from a regional warrior deity into the universal God described in later Jewish theology.
The episode also explores the Babylonian exile, the destruction of Jerusalem, the emergence of monotheism, apocalyptic Judaism, and how historical trauma may have influenced the development of Jewish theology.
Derek and Dr. Sledge also discuss the changing image and body of God, mystical traditions, Christianity's focus on the physical body of Jesus, Gnosticism, the evolution of religious mythology, and whether ancient gods can be appreciated as myths without taking them literally.
Most importantly, the conversation asks a deeper question:
Did humans create their gods in their own image — and how much can the evolution of a god tell us about the people who worshipped him?
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This episode of MythVision Podcast features Derek Lambert in conversation with Dr. Justin Sledge of Esoterica about one of the most fascinating questions in ancient religion: Who was Yahweh before he became the universal God of Judaism and Christianity?
The discussion explores the origins and evolution of Yahweh, including his possible association with Mount Seir, southern Jordan, storms, warfare, and the ancient god Baal.
Dr. Sledge examines the earliest surviving written references to Yahweh, including the Mesha Stele, where Yahweh appears in the context of conflict between Israel and Moab. The conversation then follows Yahweh's transformation from a regional warrior deity into the universal God described in later Jewish theology.
The episode also explores the Babylonian exile, the destruction of Jerusalem, the emergence of monotheism, apocalyptic Judaism, and how historical trauma may have influenced the development of Jewish theology.
Derek and Dr. Sledge also discuss the changing image and body of God, mystical traditions, Christianity's focus on the physical body of Jesus, Gnosticism, the evolution of religious mythology, and whether ancient gods can be appreciated as myths without taking them literally.
Most importantly, the conversation asks a deeper question:
Did humans create their gods in their own image — and how much can the evolution of a god tell us about the people who worshipped him?
👉 Subscribe to Dr. Sledge @TheEsotericaChannel
#christianityfocuscentre #Jesus #Mythical #JesusMythTheory #HistoricalJesus #JesusDebate #BiblicalCriticism #ReligiousHistory #JesusMyth #ChristMythTheory #Skepticism #SecularScholarship #CriticalThinking #AtheistPerspective #FaithVsFact #BeliefQuestions #HistoricalJesus #ApocalypticProphet #Eschatology #BiblicalStudies #NewTestament #MythVision #MythVision
#Mítico #JesusHistórico #DebateSobreJesus
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CONTACT ME
Website: 👉 mythvisionpodcast.com
Email MythVision: 👉 mythvisionpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook Page: 👉 / mythvision
Facebook Group: 👉 / thewaterboyzradio
Twitter X: 👉 https://x.com/DerekPodcast - - @DerekPodcast
TikTok: 👉 / mythvision
Instagram: 👉 / dereklambert_7
Discord: 👉 / discord
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