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Destructive Metaphor or Divine Technological Weapon? (Episode #63)

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The Ark of the Covenant was not only a religious symbol but was also reputed to have destructive powers based on stories from the Bible. So, was it unknowingly weaponized or  a divine advanced technology?

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MUSIC

  • Theme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com)

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      EPISODE RESOURCES

      • Albright, William F. *Yahweh and the Gods of Canaan: A Historical Analysis of Two Contrasting Faiths*. Eisenbrauns, 1994
      • Freedman, David Noel, editor. *The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary*. Yale University Press, 1992
      • Mendenhall, George E. *The Tenth Generation: The Origins of the Biblical Tradition*. Johns Hopkins University Press, 1973
      • Ray, Steve (October 2005). "Mary, the Ark of the New Covenant". This Rock. 16 (8). Archived from the original on 29 June 2011
      • The Holy Bible, New International Version. Zondervan, 2011.  
      • Rea, Cam “Ark of the Covenant: A Weapon, A Throne, A Temple – Part I – War and Civilization.” War and Civilization, 27 Jan. 2020, https://www.camrea.org/2020/01/27/ark-of-the-covenant-a-weapon-a-throne-a-temple-part-i/
      • Childress, David. “The Ark Of The Covenant: A Fearsome Weapon Of Destruction” Ancient Origins Reconstructing the Story of Humanity’s Past, Ancient Origins, 7 Oct. 2020,, https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/ark-covenant-weapon-throne-temple-part-i-008239

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        IMAGES

        • Episode Thumbnail: ‌Nicolas Poussin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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          TIMESTAMPS

          00:00:00 - Beginning

          00:00:35 - Introduction
          00:02:59 - Was the Ark of the Covenant a Weapon?
          00:12:44 - The Ark as a Source of Power
          00:19:56 - The Ark as a Source of Destruction
          00:33:37 - Common Theories 
          00:48:55 - Our Theories
          00:59:35 - Closing

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