Evan Vossman, a scholar of ancient Jewish texts, shares insights into the Hebrew Bible, the Torah, and the complexities of biblical interpretation. He discusses the importance of understanding the historical and cultural contexts of these texts, the challenges of reading them through a modern lens, and the significance of interfaith dialogue. Vossman also delves into the documentary hypothesis, the role of ideology in biblical texts, and how to engage with scripture in a meaningful way. You can access his zine, Tour of the Torah, here. Other resources mentioned or recommended in this episode include E Theodore Mullen, RN Whybray, The SBL Study Bible, David M Carr, Peter Enns, Yonatan Adler, Yair Furstenburg, Rober Alter, Meier Sternberg, Adele Berlin, Joel Baden, Jeffrey Stackert, John Van Seters, Phillip Davies, Niels Peter Lemche, Diana Edelman, Biblical minimalism (Copenhagen school), David Aaron, Jesus and the Law of Moses, Jesus and the Jewish Law Podcast, Why the Bible Began, and Nature’s God.
 
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