Judahite worshipers in a temple at Tel Arad burned cannabis as part of their ritual worship some 2,700 years ago, new research has revealed. In light of the discovery, some are now questing whether such a practice was endorsed by God.
On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal talks with archaeologist Christopher Eames about the discovery, as well as the largely unreported link to the Bible.

#153: The Missing Connection Between the Arad Cannabis Altar and the Bible

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#153: The Missing Connection Between the Arad Cannabis Altar and the Bible

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