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The Devil's Bible
In this episode, we follow the 800-year history of a medieval Bible manuscript, famous for its giant illustration of the Devil contained within its pages. We recount its journey across Europe as it changes hands between emperors and queens, and the history it sees along the way – as well as the cursed legends that follow it.
Cast List:
Dominic Selwood: A historian, barrister, bestselling author, novelist and frequent contributor to national newspapers including The Independent, The Spectator and The Daily Telegraph
Janina Ramirez: A cultural historian, broadcaster and author based at the University of Oxford
Tony McMahon: A former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian
Elin Andersson: A specialist in ancient manuscripts and an expert on the Devil’s Bible, based at the National Library of Sweden
Scott Sophos: Prague-based historian and teacher
Dr Andrew Boakye: Lecturer in Religions & Theology at the University of Manchester
Peter Stanford: Writer, editor, journalist and presenter, known for his biographies and writings on religion and ethics
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In this episode, we follow the 800-year history of a medieval Bible manuscript, famous for its giant illustration of the Devil contained within its pages. We recount its journey across Europe as it changes hands between emperors and queens, and the history it sees along the way – as well as the cursed legends that follow it.
Cast List:
Dominic Selwood: A historian, barrister, bestselling author, novelist and frequent contributor to national newspapers including The Independent, The Spectator and The Daily Telegraph
Janina Ramirez: A cultural historian, broadcaster and author based at the University of Oxford
Tony McMahon: A former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian
Elin Andersson: A specialist in ancient manuscripts and an expert on the Devil’s Bible, based at the National Library of Sweden
Scott Sophos: Prague-based historian and teacher
Dr Andrew Boakye: Lecturer in Religions & Theology at the University of Manchester
Peter Stanford: Writer, editor, journalist and presenter, known for his biographies and writings on religion and ethics
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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