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The Bodies of God and the World of Ancient Israel
Recommended on Data Over Dogma in a patron-only bonus episode (March 2, 2026).
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On the show
- The Indiana Jones Episode!▶ 29:48
Topic: Whether the Ark of the Covenant was a divine image, 1 Samuel defeat narrative
Excerpt“…he published a very influential book called "The Bodies of God in the World of Ancient Israel," and his theory is that this story is intended to be a rebuking of the idea that the Ark actually contained the divine presence because they lose…”
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