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In the second episode of our series on disability, we discuss blindness in the Hebrew Bible with Dr. Eric Harvey, who holds a PhD from Brandeis University in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, with a specialization in Bible and the Ancient Near East. Dr. Harvey also recently held a digital humanities post-doctoral fellowship at the center for spatial and textual analysis at Stanford University, and he blogs at blindscholar.com. Throughout our conversation, Dr. Harvey shares his personal story of becoming legally blind during his doctoral studies, and how his experience led him to reassess the construct of blindness in the Hebrew Bible. In particular, he addresses the passages that use the saying “having eyes, but not seeing” in the Psalms, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Isaiah, highlighting how the line itself does not pertain to the same reality (sometimes it relates to moral disobedience and idols, and only once does it actually refer to literal blindness). As we continue on, Dr. Harvey explains how he takes a historicist view of disability in biblical texts, as opposed to a redemptionist or a rejectionist approach (drawing upon the taxonomy of the late Prof. Hector Avalos). Dr. Harvey emphasizes how the biblical fascination with healing, and the contemporary hope in it, leaves people with the trauma of not experiencing such healing and also without much reflection on what faithful living looks like with the bodies that one has. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Stephanie Kate Judd and Dr. Madison Pierce. Series Disclaimer: We know that this space is fraught, and we don't speak for every PWD. We may inevitably get some things wrong in this series, but we ask for your patience in advance since we think it's more important to have the conversation than shy away from it out of fear of saying the wrong thing. At the same time, this is a learning process for all of us, and we want to maintain a posture of learning throughout the series and beyond. Thanks for listening!

First broadcast in July 2011. Richard Weikart, professor of History at California State University draws controversial conclusions regarding the role of Darwinism in providing a rationale for Hitler's Nazi ideology. Hector Avalos, atheist Professor of Religious Studies at Iowa State University argues that Christian anti-semitism is the more likely explanation for Nazi ideology. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us:  USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow  Rest of the World: https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/unbelievable-eoy-30th-december  • For our regular Newsletter: https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter  • For more faith debates: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable  • Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB  • Twitter https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb  • Insta https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley 

It's all things gay and Christian in this episode, with a specific look at the history of the ex-gay movement and reparative therapy. What do Tim and Ray think about Biblical infallibility and the “clobber verses”? What about the concept of deliverance? Is gay identity a choice or are we born this way? Is ex-gay identity a fallacy? Is the “decision” to change one's sexual orientation really just the result of coercion? Tim and Ray review a pair of documentaries on the subject, including the new-ish Netflix film Pray Away, and take to task the narratives of former ex-gay church leaders who have now embraced their queer identities. There are a few focus points along the way: Dave Chappelle, the relationship between anti-science and anti-LGBT rhetoric in the church, Donnie McClurkin, exvangelicalism, and the problem with leadership models and the power structures in affirming LGBT faith spaces that mirror their conservative counterparts. Follow us: Tim: @timdillinger Ray: @raycurenton Subscribe to Tim's newsletter at https://godsmusicismylife.substack.com/ Resources/References: Abomination: Homosexuality and the Ex-Gay Movement (2006) dir. Alicia Salzer For the Bible Tells Me So (2007) dir. Daniel G. Karslake For They Know Not What They Do (2019) dir. Daniel G. Karslake Pray Away (2021) dir. Kristine Stolakis “Clobbering ‘Biblical' Gay Bashing” by Rev. Mark A. Sandlin “The Gay Debate: The Bible and Homosexuality” by Matthew Vines “For Gay Christian Musicians, Work Balances Faith, Art, Love” by David Person “1 man, 1 woman isn't the Bible's only marriage view” by Hector Avalos, Robert R. Cargill and Kenneth Atkinson (archived by Susan Russell of An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey) “The Bible: So Misunderstood It's a Sin” by Kurt Eichenwald “So What If Homosexuality Were a Choice?” by Cindy Zelman --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outlawsevidence/message

I have adapted one of my second-year papers into this episode on the Asu and Asipu. Follow me on: Facebook @ramblingswithamedicalhistorian Instagram @ramblingswithamedicalhistorian Email me at ramblings.mh@gmail.com Here are my sources: Hogan, Larry. “Book Reviews: Illness and Health Care in the Ancient Near East: The Role of the Temple in Greece, Mesopotamia, and Israel,” Bulletin of the History of Medicine 75:1 (2001) 120-121. https://muse.jhu.edu/article/4621/summary Avalos, Hector. Illness and Health Care in the Ancient Near East: The Role of the Temple in Greece, Mesopotamia, and Israel. Atlanta, Georgia: Scholars Press, 1995. Contenau, Georges. La Médecine en Assyrie et en Babylonie. Paris: Librairie Maloine, 1938. Jaffar, Akram Abood. Mesopotamian Medicine: History of Medical and Health Sciences (2011) 1-31. http://www.slideshare.net/AkramJaffar/mesopotamian-medicine Gibson, McGuire. “Gula, Goddess of Healing, and an Akkadian Tomb,” News & Notes The Oriental Institute 125 (1990): 4-5. https://oi.uchicago.edu/sites/oi.uchicago.edu/files/uploads/shared/docs/nn125.pdf Teall, Emily K. “Medicine and Doctoring in Ancient Mesopotamia,” Grand Valley Journal of History 3:1 (2014): 2. Paulissian, Robert. “Medicine in Ancient Assyria and Babylonia”, 10. Biggs, Robert D. “Review: Illness and Health Care in the Ancient Near East: The Role of the Temple in Greece, Mesopotamia, and Israel by Hector Avalos,” Journal of the American Oriental Society 117:1 (1997): 170. Biggs, Robert D. “Medicine, Surgery, and Public Health in Ancient Mesopotamia,” Journal of Assyrian Academic Studies 19:1 (2005): 4. D., R. “Review: La Medecine en Assyrie et en Babylonie by Georges Contenau,” Syria 19:3 (1938): 290. Rutten, M. “Dr Georges Contenau. La médicine en Assyrie et en Babylonie, (collection : La médicine à Travers le Temps et l'Espace. Directeur, Dr Stéphen Chauvet)” Journal des savants (1938): 180. http://www.persee.fr/doc/jds_0021-8103_1939_num_4_1_6255_t1_0180_0000_2 Gandz, Solomon. “Review: La médicine en Assyrie et en Babylonie by Georges Contenau,” Isis 31:1 (1939):100-101. Retief, F. P. & L. Cilliers, “Mesopotamian Medicine,” History of Medicine 97:1 (2007): 27-28. Koch, Ulla Susanne. “The Ashipu-Healer and Diviner?”, 1-7. https://www.academia.edu/591778/The_Ashipu_-_Healer_and_Diviner Mark, Joshua J. "Health Care in Ancient Mesopotamia" World History Encyclopedia. Health Care in Ancient Mesopotamia - World History Encyclopedia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ramblings-mh/message

Dr. Craig Debates Hector Avalos on the Resurrection of Jesus

Did Jesus ever do, or say, anything wrong? This is the major question posed by Dr Hector Avalos in his book, The Bad Jesus: The Ethics of New Testament Ethics, and this forms the basis of the discussion in Part 2 of this episode. Perhaps the real question is this: can such a question even be raised without offending large swathes of Christians worldwide? If Jesus was supra-human (both human and divine), as most Christians hold, then he lived a sinless life--and should be viewed as the paragon of virtue and as a substantive base for ethical behavior. If, however, he was human, then surely he must have had flaws--as do we all. Can you question this? Don't miss this episode, as Dr Avalos and I explore these questions and more.

Are you prepared to deconstruct your faith, beliefs and presuppositions?  If so, then you won't want to miss this episode, as I talk with Dr Hector Avalos, professor of Religious Studies at Iowa State University. Dr Avalos is a "New Atheist"--one who isn't trying to disprove the existence of God, but rather seeks to warn people about the dangers inherent within religion--and religionism. In this first episode, Dr Avalos discusses what it means to be a New Atheist, biblical literacy and society at large, and other topics that will challenge some of the things you think you believe and know about God and the Bible.

What are some of the toughest questions you have ever asked about God and Jesus? You see, if you grew up in the church like me, chances are, at some point in your life, you started asking some difficult questions about God that your friends and family couldn't answer to your satisfaction. Did it matter? Well, maybe. Here's the thing: questions have the capacity to strengthen your faith, or possibly even destroy it. In this episode, I interview Brad Jersak. Brad is an author and teacher based in Abbotsford, BC. He's on faculty at Westminster Theological Centre (Cheltenham, UK), where he teaches New Testament and Patristics. He serves as adjunct faculty with St. Stephen's University (St. Stephen, NB). And he's also the senior editor of the CWR (Christianity Without the Religion) Magazine, which is based in Pasadena, CA. Some of his books include Can You Hear Me?, Her Gates Will Never Be Shut, and A More Christlike God. IN THIS EPISODE, BRAD ANSWERS THE FOLLOWING: • Can you tell us a little bit about A More Christlike God and why you wrote it? • Is there such a thing as "the God of the Bible"? • Is it possible that we find the kind of God we want to find in the Bible (God of peace/grace/anger/war)? • Humans have produced a vast pantheon of gods, how do we know what God is like? • There seems to be as many versions of God as there are people. How is your God the right one? • Are our ideas of God simply glorified projections of ourselves? • Walter Wink said, "atheism is the first step toward true worship." What exactly does that mean? • In your opinion, what are some of the false images of God? • Why does the "God of the Bible" seem so un-Christlike? • Why did it take so long for God to reveal himself perfectly in Jesus? • Mark Driscoll said he can't worship a Jesus he can beat up. What is your response? • How do we know your understanding of Jesus isn't just an upgraded version of yourself? • Did God punish Jesus for our sins on the cross? • What does the cross demonstrate about the nature of God? • How is the cross a response to the problem of suffering? • Who or what is Jesus saving us from? • In what sense do you believe Jesus died for us? • Can Jesus truly identify with a person who has been married, divorced, molested, or raped? • Isn't it arrogant to talk about God's nature? Who are we to say? • Is God free to do whatever he pleases (even things considered to be evil in our eyes)? • Why is God so violent? Didn't he even command genocide in the Bible? • Does God have a dark and wrathful side that balances out his goodness and love? • If God is in control, then why is there so much chaos in this world? • If God is such a loving Father, then why is there so much suffering? • Why doesn't God protect us from natural disasters? • Desmond Tutu says that "God does nothing without a human partner"? Do you agree? • You say that God operates in the world by consent. What do you mean by that? • According to you, what is "The Beautiful Gospel"? • What is "The Gospel in Chairs"? • Hector Avalos argues, in The Bad Jesus, that Jesus is flawed. What is your response? SUPPORT THIS PODCAST TO HELP KEEP IT RUNNING! • Please Support This Podcast by Making a Donation (any amount helps!)LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE • bradjersak.com • Brad's new book More Christlike God • Brad Jersak on Youtube • Brad Jersak on Facebook • Brad Jersak on Twitter • Brad Jersak on Instagram • Clarion Journal of Spirituality and Justice

In the News: The rise of the “nones” has reached 23%; FFRF reports victories in Florida and California. After celebrating the birthday of Bertrand Russell, we talk with Harvard educated atheist professor of religious studies Hector Avalos about his new scholarly book, The Bad Jesus: The Ethics of New Testament Ethics.

The Apostle's Creed begins "I believe in God". David Robertson explains why he doesn't believe atheism makes sense, as related in a chapter of Why I Am Not An Atheist. Matt Dillahunty, host of The Atheist Experience responds in the first of two debates with David. They engage on the cause of the universe, morality and whether Hitler was a Christian. This programme is brought to you in partnership with www.springharvest.org For David Robertson www.solas-cpc.org For Matt Dillahunty www.atheist-community.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 20 Feb 2010 - "Is Christianity good for us?" Michael Shermer vs. David Robertson Unbelievable? 16 July 2011 - Debating Nazi Ideology Richard Weikart vs Hector Avalos

Richard Weikart is a Christian and professor of History at California State University. He has drawn controversial conclusions regarding the role of Darwinism in providing a rationale for Hitler's Nazi ideology. Hector Avalos is an atheist and Professor of Religious Studies at Iowa State University.  He disagrees with Weikart, saying that Christian anti-semitism is the more likely explanation for Nazi ideology. For Weikart see http://www.discovery.org/p/37 For "Hitler's Ethic" http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hitlers-Ethic-Pursuit-Evolutionary-Progress/dp/0230112730/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2 For Avalos see http://www.philrs.iastate.edu/avalos.shtml Also: Order Unbelievable? The Conference on DVD http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd Tickets to William Lane Craig's UK tour http://www.premier.org.uk/craig For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes   You may also enjoy:   Unbelievable? 16 Jan 2010 - "Expelled" The Movie - Stephen C Meyer vs. Peter Atkins   Unbelievable? 25 Oct 2008 Is religion responsible for war? Join the discussion at the Premier Community http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

Keith Darrell is gonna debate ISU's tax-funded atheist professor of religion,  Prof. Hector Avalos....tonight at 7pm at Hoover Hall. "Is the Bible the Source of Absolute Moral Rules for Today?"   Sounds like fun.    Then,  "The Daily Insult"  says Sharia Law isn't worth our worry...nothing to see here.   Then,  a Democrat activist says Mitt Romney's wife never "worked a day in her life"...boom.

Hector Avalos is Professor of Religious Studies at Iowa State University. He was a child evangelist at the age of 9, and discovered his religion was wrong. Hear him tell his story of how he left religion, and became a world renowned atheist scholar and author. Hector Avalos will be speaking at the American Atheists … Continue reading Hector Avalos – Episode 17

Host: Robert Price Robert Price interviews fellow Bible Geek and secular Bible scholar Hector Avalos on a wide range of topics, from the increasingly devotional character of the Society of Biblical Literature to law enforcement in the Bible and whether Ezekiel was seeing a flying saucer. Did Abraham exist? How about Moses? David? Solomon? Jesus? Is there a future for Biblical Studied as we relegate it to the same level as the Iliad and the Odyssey? Hector Avalos serves as professor of religious studies at Iowa State University. Once upon a time, he was a Pentecostal preacher and a child evangelist. Since then he has earned a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology in 1982, a Masters of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School in 1985, and a PhD in Hebrew Bible and Near Eastern Studies from Harvard University in 1991. His many books include Illness and Healthcare in the Ancient Near East, Fighting Words: The Origins of Religious Violence, and The End of Biblical Studies. 

Co-hosts Dan and Annie Laurie discuss developments in Parson's exemption lawsuit filed against Timothy Geithner. Prof. Hector Avalos shares why he thinks Yahweh is a moral monster.

Today I interview Bible scholar Hector Avalos.

Today I interview Bible scholar Hector Avalos.

Hector Avalos, Prof. of Religious Studies, discusses Intelligent Design and the Gonzales tenure denial incident at ISU.

A formal debate.   "From Darwin to Hitler :  Evolutionary Ethics, Eugenics, and Racism"   author and Discovery Institute  Fellow, Dr. Richard Weikart  debates  ISU professor,  Dr.  Hector Avalos...  premise "Was Darwinism MORE significant than Christian anti-Judaism in explaining Nazi ideology".   Feel free to post your own response to the debate within the comments section.    Then, "Boys Should be Boys"   Meg Meeker with an impassioned plea to adults to be adults.    Craig Nelson from ProjectUSA  says the Postville mess is even worse  than we thought.  What a scam!   Then,  Peter Teahen,  wants 2nd District Congressman Loebsack's  seat.