In this episode Patrick explores why understanding history in the Bible will transform meaningless names, places and events, into meaning-filled language.

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If you want to learn more about the historical world of the Bible, check out:

https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-History-Israel-Second/dp/0664239137 (A Biblical History of Israel) by Provan, Long, and Longman. https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-History-Israel-Second/dp/0664239137 (https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-History-Israel-Second/dp/0664239137)

https://www.amazon.com/Simply-Jesus-Vision-What-Matters/dp/0062084399 (Simply Jesus) by N.T. Wright.https://www.amazon.com/Simply-Jesus-Vision-What-Matters/dp/0062084399 ( https://www.amazon.com/Simply-Jesus-Vision-What-Matters/dp/0062084399)

https://www.amazon.com/Backgrounds-Early-Christianity-Everett-Ferguson/dp/0802822215 (Backgrounds of Early Christianity) by Everett Ferguson . https://www.amazon.com/Backgrounds-Early-Christianity-Everett-Ferguson/dp/0802822215 (https://www.amazon.com/Backgrounds-Early-Christianity-Everett-Ferguson/dp/0802822215)

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