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Uploaded 27-08-20

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What is the Book of Enoch?
Extra special thanks to David Malamud, who co-wrote and researched this episode. Follow him on Twitter: @dmmalamud

Bibliography:
Alexander, P. S. "3 Enoch and The Talmud", Journal for the Study of Judaism 18, 1: 40-68, doi: https://doi-org.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1163/00472212-018-01-05

Asale, Bruk Ayele. “THE LEGACY OF 1 ENOCH ON ETHIOPIAN LITERATURE.” Journal for Semitics 23.2 (2014): 423–42.

Baynes, Leslie. “Enoch and Jubilees in the Canon of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.” A Teacher for All Generations (2 Vols.) (2012): 799–818.

Hanneken, Todd. “The Book of Jubilees among the Apocalypses.” University of Notre Dame, 2008. https://www.academia.edu/1359760/The_Book_of_Jubilees_among_the_Apocalypses.

Nasr, Seyyed Hossein, Caner K. Dagli, Maria Massi Dakake, Joseph E. B. Lumbard, and Mohammed Rustom. The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary. Reprint edition. New York, NY: HarperOne, 2017.

Nickelsburg, George W. E., and James C. VanderKam, eds. 1 Enoch: A New Translation: Based on the Hermeneia Commentary. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2004.

Nickelsburg, George W. E. 1 Enoch 1 : A Commentary on the Book of 1 Enoch. Hermeneia--a Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2001.
Andrei Orlov, Metatron as the Deity: Lesser YHWH
Reed, Annette Yoshiko. Fallen Angels and the History of Judaism and Christianity: The Reception of Enochic Literature. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005.

Reeves, John C., and Reed, Annette Yoshiko. Enoch from Antiquity to the Middle Ages. Volume I, Sources from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. First ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018.

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Ethiopian Orthodox Priest: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bet_Meskel_(5497299973).jpg
Ethiopian Orthodox Epiphany Celebration: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Epiphany_photo_in_Ethiopia.jpg



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As NASA continues to discover thousands of new exoplanets, humans have increasingly asked: "Are we alone?" If other intelligent species exist in our universe, do they practice religion too? If so, how would human world religions react to the possibility of first contact with extraterrestrial life?

Uploaded 07-06-16

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Ultra Hi Def Earth: https://www.nasa.gov/content/ultra-high-definition-video-gallery

Starfield time-lapse with aurora: http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/BeyondThePhotography/CrewEarthObservationsVideos/Africa.htm

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Flying over New Zealand: http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/BeyondThePhotography/CrewEarthObservationsVideos/SouthPacific.htm

John Hart Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0fQiXrvw1g

David Weintraub lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFUF5gcXWVw

Thomas Paine Oil Painting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Paine#/media/File:Thomas_Paine_by_Laurent_Dabos-crop.jpg

Ruined Church: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Ruined_church_passarella.jpg

Chalmers Photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Chalmers#/media/File:Thomas_Chalmers_by_David_Octavius_Hill,_c1843-47.jpg

Samsara photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sa%E1%B9%83s%C4%81ra#/media/File:The_wheel_of_life,_Trongsa_dzong.jpg

Flammarion Woodcut: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/

Vodou Altar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Vodou#/media/File:Haitian_vodou_altar_to_Petwo,_Rada,_and_Gede_spirits;_November_5,_2010..jpg



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Magic wands...we see them everywhere in the modern fantasy genre. But what is the history of these mythological tools?

Uploaded 18-11-16

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Pseudo-Bacon "Thesaurus Spirituum:" http://archives.wellcomelibrary.org/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqCmd=show.tcl&dsqSearch=(RefNo==%27MS110%27)

Aramaic Incantation Bowl: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coupe_Aram%C3%A9en_Nippur_Mus%C3%A9e_Mariemont_08112015.jpg

Joseph H. Peterson's history: http://www.esotericarchives.com/wands/

Holly tree photograph: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly#/media/File:Ilex-aquifolium_(Europaeische_Stechpalme-1).jpg

More on the carved doors depicting Jesus wielding a wand or a staff: https://cyberdisciple.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/carved-doors-of-santa-sabina-rome/



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Uploaded 29-07-25

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Dr. David Litwa joins Religion for Breakfast to explore Gnosticism, Hermeticism, and the Gospel of Thomas. We talk ethics, online education, Marcion, Paul's legacy, and why esoteric Christianity is striking a chord with modern audiences.



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Uploaded 04-11-22

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Bibliography:
Lukas Licka, “Approaches to the Extramission Postulate in 13th Century Theories of Vision,” in Medieval Perceptual Puzzles, Brill 2020.

Roland Betancourt, “Why Sight is Not Touch: Reconsidering the Tacility of Vision in Byzantium,” Dumbarton Oaks Papers 70, Dec 2016.

Van de Ven, Zeelenberg, and Pieters, “Warding off the Evil Eye: When the Fear of Being Envied Increases Prosocial Behavior,” Psychological Science, Volume 21, Issue 11.

Antioch mosaic: see Levi, The Evil Eye and the Lucky Hunchback," Antioch Mosaic Pavements, 28-34

Gadi Sagiv, “Dazzling Blue: Color Symbolism, Kabbalistic Myth, and the Evil Eye in Judaism,” Numen 64 (2017) 183-208.

Giacomantonio et. al., “The evil eye: Eye gaze and competitiveness in social decision making,” European Journal of Social Psychology, August 2017.



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Uploaded 12-09-25

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Are fandoms the new religions? This video explores how fan communities mirror religious traditions—from pilgrimages and sacred texts to rituals and devotion—revealing what fandom tells us about the human need for meaning and belonging.



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Uploaded 16-02-23

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Tibetan Buddhism is a unique expression of Buddhism that has developed over centuries in the high Himalayan region of Tibet and the surrounding areas. The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is perhaps the most well-known figure associated with Tibetan Buddhism. In this video, we will explore the key teachings and practices of Tibetan Buddhism, including tantric meditation, compassion, and the concept of emptiness.

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To learn more, check out Dr. Aaron Proffitt's introduction over at: @AmericanBuddhistStudyCenter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxQ64mX2L48



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Uploaded 25-06-26

What counts as "American" religion? Dr. Simran Jeet Singh joins me to talk pluralism, religious freedom, and the religious communities often overlooked in US history.



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