Episode 141: Could Jesus Read and Write?

Dr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss British trivia shows, the concept of literacy in the ancient world, what accent Jesus might have had, and whether we now have historical proof of the prophet Isaiah.

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Links:

• QI : Quite Interesting
• What language did Jesus speak? Was he illiterate?
• Isaiah’s Signature Uncovered in Jerusalem – Biblical Archaeology Society
• Did Archaeologists Just Prove the Existence of Prophet Isaiah?
• Why “Isaiah” of the Isaiah Bulla is not the Prophet Isaiah | Remnant of Giants