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    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:58:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 4.6: Honouring the Emperors as Gods</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.6HonouringTheEmperorsAsGods&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I explain emperor worship and the various types of honours for the emperors as gods, including imperial cults at the provincial, civic, and local levels in Asia Minor. This is part of series 4 (Honouring the Gods in the Roman Empire) of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:14:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 4.5: Justice from the Gods in Lydia</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.5JusticeFromTheGodsInLydia&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I discuss the active role of the gods in punishing transgressors by focusing on indigenous practices in the region of Lydia, particularly the propitiation or confession inscriptions. This is part of series 4 (Honouring the Gods in the Roman Empire) of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean ....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 4.4: Messages from the Gods - Apollo at Claros and Didyma</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.4CommunicatingWithTheGods-ApolloAtClarosAndDidyma&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I discuss messages from the gods, or divination. One way in which the gods were thought to communicate with individuals, groups, and communities was through oracles such as those of Apollo at Claros and Didyma....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:30:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 4.3: Salvation from the Gods - Asklepios at Pergamon (Pergamum)</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:43:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 4.2: A City and Its Patron Deity - Artemis of Ephesus</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.2ACityAndItsPatronDeity-ArtemisOfEphesus&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I discuss civic cults in Asia Minor and Ephesus with a focus on the relationship between a city and its patron deity (in this case Artemis Ephesia). This is part of series 4 (Honouring the Gods in the Roman Empire) of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:43:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 4.1: Introduction to Honouring the Gods</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.1IntroductionToHonouringTheGods&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is the introductory episode for a series that explores the various ways in which people in the Roman empire, especially in Asia Minor, honoured and communicated with their gods. This is part of series 4 (Honouring the Gods in the Roman Empire) of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podca....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:24:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 5.14: Jesus as Prophet</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.14JesusAsProphet&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I discuss first-century Judean concepts of the prophet and place Jesus within the context of other figures who were viewed as prophets. This is part of series 5 (The Historical Jesus in Context) of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:05:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 5.13: Jesus as Healer and Exorcist</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.13JesusAsHealerAndExorcist&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I investigate the historical Jesus within the context of contemporaries who were viewed as healers and exorcists in first century Galilee and Judea. This is part of series 5 (The Historical Jesus in Context) of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:57:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 5.12: Jesus as Teacher, part 2 - Present or Future Kingdom</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:11:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 5.11: Jesus as Teacher, part 1 - Form and Content</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.11JesusAsTeacherPart1-FormAndContent&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This and the following episode consider the historical Jesus in the role of teacher. Here I discuss the form or method of his instruction, and begin to introduce the centrality of the "Kingdom of God" to his teachings....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:16:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 5.10: Jesus and his Mentor, John the Baptizer</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.10JesusAndHisMentorJohnTheBaptizer&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I consider evidence from Josephus and the Gospels regarding John the Baptist and his importance for studying the historical Jesus. This is part of series 5 (The Historical Jesus in Context) of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:50:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 5.9: Jesus in the Context of Educated Groups and Leaders</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.9JesusAmongEducatedGroupsAndLeaders&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;In order to provide a context for Jesus in the role of a teacher, here I discuss contemporary educated Judean group and leaders, including Sadducees, Pharisees, Essenes, and the Dead Sea sect. This is part of series 5 (The Historical Jesus in Context) of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean po....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:53:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 5.8: Jesus, the Galilean and Judean</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.8JesusTheGalileanAndJudean&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I discuss Jesus as a Galilean and a Judean. I do so by looking at cultural life associated with the temple in the first century and the relations between cultures in Judea and Galilee. This is part of series 5 (The Historical Jesus in Context) of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podca....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:13:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 5.7: Jesus, Galilee, and Israelite History, part 2 - To the Time of Jesus</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.7JesusGalileeAndIsraeliteHistoryPart1-ToTheTimeOf&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I continue to place Jesus and Galilee within the broader context of Israelite history. This episode works through the Hellenistic and Roman periods, including the time of Jesus, and finishes with a discussion of social and economic life in first century Galilee and Judea....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:54:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 5.6: Jesus, Galilee, and Israelite History, part 1 - Until the Second Temple</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.6JesusGalileeAndIsraeliteHistoryPart1-UntilTheSecond&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This and the following episode place Jesus and Galilee within the broader context of Israelite history. This episode begins with the Assyrian period (700s BCE) and concludes with the Persian period, with the construction of the second temple (ca....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:25:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 5.5: Scholarly Portraits of the Historical Jesus, part 2 (Sanders)</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.5ScholarlyPortraitsOfTheHistoricalJesusPart2sanders&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is the second of two episodes that explore two contrasting scholarly portraits of the historical Jesus, those of John Dominic Crossan (Jesus as egalitarian peasant) and E.P. Sanders (Jesus as apocalyptic prophet)....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast4.5ScholarlyPortraitsOfTheHistoricalJesusPart2sanders</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:32:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 5.4: Scholarly Portraits of the Historical Jesus, part 1 (Crossan)</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.4ScholarlyPortraitsOfTheHistoricalJesusPart1crossan&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This and the following episode explore two contrasting scholarly portraits of the historical Jesus, those of John Dominic Crossan (Jesus as egalitarian peasant) and E.P. Sanders (Jesus as apocalyptic prophet)....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast4.4ScholarlyPortraitsOfTheHistoricalJesusPart1crossan</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:08:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 5.3: Studying the Historical Jesus - Sources and Problems, part 3</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.3StudyingTheHistoricalJesus-SourcesAndProblemsPart3&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is the third of three that introduce key historical sources and problems in reconstructing the life of a peasant from Galilee, the historical Jesus. This is part of series 5 (The Historical Jesus in Context) of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast4.3StudyingTheHistoricalJesus-SourcesAndProblemsPart3</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:37:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 5.2: Studying the Historical Jesus - Sources and Problems, part 2</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.2StudyingTheHistoricalJesus-SourcesAndProblemsPart2&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is the second of three that introduce key historical sources and problems in reconstructing the life of a peasant from Galilee, the historical Jesus. This is part of series 5 (The Historical Jesus in Context) of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast4.2StudyingTheHistoricalJesus-SourcesAndProblemsPart2</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:24:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 5.1: Studying the Historical Jesus - Sources and Problems, part 1</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast4.1StudyingTheHistoricalJesus-SourcesAndProblemsPart1&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is the first of three that introduce key historical sources and problems in reconstructing the life of a peasant from Galilee, the historical Jesus. This is part of series 5 (The Historical Jesus in Context) of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast4.1StudyingTheHistoricalJesus-SourcesAndProblemsPart1</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:05:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>backup of 2.1 when other not working</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast2.1IntroductionToEarlyChristianPortraitsOfJesus&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I discuss some introductory issues regarding the gospels, including their status as ancient biographies or portraits of Jesus and the literary relationships among the synoptic gospels (approx. 45 minutes)....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast2.1IntroductionToEarlyChristianPortraitsOfJesus</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:14:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.16: The Gospel of Mary - Secret Knowledge from the Ultimate Disciple</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.16TheGospelOfMary-SecretKnowledgeFromTheUltimateDisciple&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I discuss this dialogue gospel in which Mary Magdalene is presented as Jesus' favorite disciple and the instructor of true knowledge. I explore notions of salvation in terms of the ascent of the soul, as well as the way in which this writing reflects struggles among different groups of Jesus-fo....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast3.16TheGospelOfMary-SecretKnowledgeFromTheUltimateDisciple</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 20:44:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.15: The Gospel of Philip, part 2 - Ritual Enactments of Salvation</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.15TheGospelOfPhilipPart2-RitualEnactmentsOfSalvation&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I finish the discussion of the Gospel of Philip by focusing on the way in which notions of salvation were enacted in the practices of the followers of Jesus who used this writing. In particular, rituals such as the "bridal chamber" illustrate the connections between sex (as a metaphor) and salv....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast3.15TheGospelOfPhilipPart2-RitualEnactmentsOfSalvation</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 15:27:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.14: The Gospel of Philip, part 1 - Ideas of Salvation</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.14TheGospelOfPhilipPart1-IdeasOfSalvation&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I discuss the Gospel of Philip (perhaps best known in connection with the Da Vinci Code). This episode deals with the author's worldview and ideas about the condition of humanity, preparing the way for a second episode on the practices and rituals that enacted salvation....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast3.14TheGospelOfPhilipPart1-IdeasOfSalvation</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 17:45:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.13: The Wisdom of Jesus Christ and Middle Platonism</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.13TheWisdomOfJesusChristAndMiddlePlatonism&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I use two related Nag Hammadi writings -- Eugnostos the Blessed and The Sophia of Jesus Christ -- as a window into forms of Christianity that were heavily influenced by Middle Platonic philosophy, particularly in regard to cosmology and the divine Triad....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast3.13TheWisdomOfJesusChristAndMiddlePlatonism</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 19:15:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 2.11: Hebrews' Portrait of Jesus - Highpriest Melchizedek, part 2</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast2.11HebrewsPortraitOfJesus-HighpriestMelchizedekPart2&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I discuss the way in which the book of Hebrews portrays Jesus both as highpriest Melchizedek and once for all sacrifice (part 2 of 2). In particular, I explore the ways in which this author is saturated by the Hebrew scriptures and influenced by Platonic philosophy....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast2.11HebrewsPortraitOfJesus-HighpriestMelchizedekPart2</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 2.10: Hebrews' Portrait of Jesus - Highpriest Melchizedek, part 1</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast2.10HebrewsPortraitOfJesus-HighpriestMelchizedekPart1&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I discuss the way in which the book of Hebrews portrays Jesus both as highpriest Melchizedek and once for all sacrifice (part 1 of 2). This is part of series 2 ("Early Christian Portraits of Jesus") of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast2.10HebrewsPortraitOfJesus-HighpriestMelchizedekPart1</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 15:33:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.12: Secret Book of John, part 2 - Salvation from the Material Realm</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.12SecretBookOfJohnPart2-SalvationFromTheMaterialRealm&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I continue to explain the worldview of the Apocryphon of John, particularly its notions regarding the material realm, the inferior creator god (demiurge), and salvation from this realm. This is part of series 3 ("Diversity in Early Christianity: 'Heresies' and Struggles") of the Religions of th....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast3.12SecretBookOfJohnPart2-SalvationFromTheMaterialRealm</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:01:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.11: Secret Book of John, part 1 - The Spiritual Realm</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.11SecretBookOfJohnPart1-TheSpiritualRealm&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I begin to explain the worldview of the Apocryphon of John, one of the Nag Hammadi writings (part 1 of 2). Like other writings in that collection, this author makes a clear distinction between the perfect spiritual realm, also known as the "fullness", and an inferior material realm created by a....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast3.11SecretBookOfJohnPart1-TheSpiritualRealm</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:37:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.10: Introducing Gnostic Worldviews</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.10IntroducingGnosticWorldviews&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I set the stage for the study of specific Nag Hammadi and related writings by outlining in broad terms some common denominators or assumptions in the range of worldviews traditionally labeled "gnostic"....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast3.10IntroducingGnosticWorldviews</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:05:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.9: Marcionites and the Unknown God</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.9MarcionitesAndTheUnknownGod&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I explore Marcionite forms of Christianity, which contrast significantly to the Judean forms discussed in the previous episode. Followers of Marcion believed that the legalistic God of the Hebrew Bible was to be distinguished from the loving, unknown Father-God who sent Jesus, and that Law was ....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast3.9MarcionitesAndTheUnknownGod</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:46:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.8: Jewish Followers of Jesus, part 2 - Pseudo-Clement</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.8JewishFollowersOfJesusPart2-Pseudo-clement&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I continue to explore Jewish followers of Jesus by examining key passages in an apocryphal novel attributed to Clement of Rome, also known as the Pseudo-Clementine writings. In particular, an opening letter claiming to be written by Peter to James and the story of Peter's debates with Simon Mag....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast3.8JewishFollowersOfJesusPart2-Pseudo-clement</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:40:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.7: Jewish Followers of Jesus, part 1 - Ebionites</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.7JewishFollowersOfJesusPart1-Ebionites&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beginning with James the brother of Jesus and the Jerusalem church, here I trace evidence for Judean followers of Jesus and discuss their gradual marginalization. In particular, I focus attention on Jewish-Christian groups that the patristic sources (e.g....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast3.7JewishFollowersOfJesusPart1-Ebionites</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:21:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.6: Sources for the Study of Diversity - Gnostic, Apocryphal, Patristic</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.6SourcesForTheStudyOfDiversity-GnosticApocryphalPatristic&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I sketch out our main sources for the study of diverse Christian groups or "heresies" in the second and third centuries, including discussion of the early Christian Apocrypha, the Nag Hammadi writings, and the Church Fathers, or patristic writings....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.5: Diversity in Asia Minor - A Regional Case Study</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.5DiversityInAsiaMinor-ARegionalCaseStudy&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I use the region of Asia Minor (Turkey) as a case study that allows me to outline various strands and styles within Christianity in the first and second centuries. I then go on to outline our approach to studying the worldviews and practices of Christian groups and "heresies" in the second and ....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:42:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.4: Docetic and Judaizing Opponents of Ignatius, part 2</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.4DoceticAndJudaizingOpponentsOfIgnatiusPart2&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I conclude the discussion of Ignatius by discussing his Judaizing opponents, who advocated certain Jewish beliefs and practices. I also deal with Ignatius' strategies in combating groups he considered heretical....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:49:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.3: Docetic and Judaizing Opponents of Ignatius</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.3DoceticAndjudaizingOpponentsOfIgnatiusPart1&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I discuss two main groups of opponents combated by Ignatius of Antioch in his letters to followers of Jesus in Asia Minor (Turkey): Docetic and Judaizing opponents (part 1 of 2). This episode introduces Ignatius (who wrote in the early second century) and explains the position of his docetic op....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.2: A Schism in John's Community, part 2</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.2ASchismInJohnsCommunityPart2&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I continue to delve into the opponents in John's epistles (part 2 of 2). These epistles provide evidence of an early Christian schism over how to view Jesus' humanity. This is part of series 3 ("Diversity in Early Christianity: 'Heresies' and Struggles") of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterr....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast3.2ASchismInJohnsCommunityPart2</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:00:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 3.1: Introduction to Diversity - A Schism in John's Community, part 1</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast3.1IntroductionToDiversity-ASchismInJohnsCommunityPart1&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I delve into the issue of diversity in early Christianity by using the opponents in John's epistles as a starting point (part 1 of 2). These epistles provide evidence of an early Christian schism over how to view Jesus' humanity....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast3.1IntroductionToDiversity-ASchismInJohnsCommunityPart1</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:41:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 2.7: Luke's Portrait of Jesus - Prophet Elijah (part 2)</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast2.7LukesPortraitOfJesus-ProphetElijahpart2&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I continue to discuss how the gospel of Luke portrays Jesus as a prophet like Elijah, which also entails presenting Jesus as a saviour to the poor and marginalized of society (part 1 of 2)..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast2.7LukesPortraitOfJesus-ProphetElijahpart2</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:04:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 2.6: Luke's Portrait of Jesus - Prophet Elijah (part 1)</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast2.6LukesPortraitOfJesus-ProphetElijahpart1&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I discuss how the gospel of Luke portrays Jesus as a prophet like Elijah, which also entails presenting Jesus as a saviour to the poor and marginalized of society (part 1 of 2). In this first part, I provide some important background for understanding this two volume work, Luke-Acts, both as an....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast2.6LukesPortraitOfJesus-ProphetElijahpart1</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:41:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 2.9: John's Portrait of Jesus - Son and Word (part 2)</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast2.9JohnsPortraitOfJesus-SonAndWordpart2&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I continue to discuss how the gospel of John portrays Jesus as both the Word of God and the Son sent by the Father (part 2 of 2)..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast2.9JohnsPortraitOfJesus-SonAndWordpart2</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:15:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 2.8: John's Portrait of Jesus - Son and Word (part 1)</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast2.8JohnsPortraitOfJesus-SonAndWordpart1&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I discuss how the gospel of John portrays Jesus as both the Word of God and the Son sent by the Father. I also deal with this gospel's stress on the importance of "signs" pointing to Jesus' identity and the way in which Jesus ("Lamb of God") is viewed as a fulfillment of Jewish festivals, espec....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast2.8JohnsPortraitOfJesus-SonAndWordpart1</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:52:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 2.5: Matthew's portrait of Jesus - New Moses (part 2)</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast2.5MatthewsPortraitOfJesus-NewMosespart2&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I continue the discussion of Matthew's portrait of Jesus as the new David and new Moses (part 2 of 2). I also delve into tensions between the Matthean community and other groups of Judeans in the late first century....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www-tracey.archive.org/details/Podcast2.5MatthewsPortraitOfJesus-NewMosespart2</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:45:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 2.4: Matthew's portrait of Jesus - New Moses (part 1)</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast2.4MatthewsPortraitOfJesus-NewMosespart1&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I discuss the very Judean portrait of Jesus as the new David and new Moses in the Gospel of Matthew (part 1 of 2). This illustrates well the ways in which ancient biographical writers, including the gospel authors, shaped portraits of the main character using specific types of the past or stere....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:03:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 2.3: Mark's portrait of Jesus - Suffering Son, part 2</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast2.3MarksPortraitOfJesus-SufferingSonPart2&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This concludes the discussion of how Jesus is portrayed in the narrative of the gospel of Mark, namely as the secretive and suffering Son of God (part 2 of 2). This episode is part of series two ("Early Christian Portraits of Jesus") of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast, which is co....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:51:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 2.2: Mark's portrait of Jesus - Suffering Son (part 1)</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast2.2MarksPortraitOfJesus-SufferingSonpart1&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I consider how Jesus is portrayed in the narrative of the gospel of Mark, namely as the secretive and suffering Son of God (part 1 of 2). I discuss Mark's use of literary irony in connection with the secrecy issue and cover critical points at which Jesus' identity comes to the fore in this anci....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:22:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 2.1 Introduction to the Gospels as Portraits of Jesus</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast2.1IntroductionToTheGospelsAsPortraitsOfJesus&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here I discuss some introductory issues regarding the gospels, including their status as ancient biographies or portraits of Jesus and the literary relationships among the synoptic gospels. This sets the stage for an historical and literary study of portraits of Jesus in Mark, Matthew, Luke, and Joh....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:45:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 1.12: Legacies of Paul - Women's leadership, part 2</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast1.12LegaciesOfPaul-WomensLeadershipPart2&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This final episode in series 1 concludes the discussion of the Acts of Paul and Thecla in relation to the Pastoral epistles, addressing the ways in which Paul was used within debates about womens' leadership in second century groups of Jesus-followers....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:18:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast 1.11: Legacies of Paul - Women's leadership, part 1</title>
      <description>&lt;img width="160" style="padding-right:3px;float:left;" src="http://www-tracey.archive.org/services/get-item-image.php?identifier=Podcast1.11LegaciesOfPaul-WomensLeadershipPart1&amp;mediatype=audio&amp;collection=Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This and the following episode look at legacies and interpretations of Paul after his death. In particular, I use several letters written in the name of Paul (the Pastoral epistles) and a novelistic story about Paul and a woman named Thecla (Acts of Paul and Thecla) as a window into debates about le....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item belongs to: audio/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This item has files of the following types: 64Kbps M3U, 64Kbps MP3, 64Kbps MP3 ZIP, Metadata, Ogg Vorbis, VBR M3U, VBR MP3, VBR ZIP&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:21:19 GMT</pubDate>
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