Strangers in Jerusalem Podcast

38- Why Matthew Hated the Pharisees and Peter (Interview w/ Backyard Professor)

In this episode, I explain the few major factors that shaped the political message of the Gospels. I explain why the author of Matthew demonized Pharisees, and why he demonized Peter.

37-The Pharisees are the Good Guys (Interview w/ Backyard Professor)

In this episode, I detail why I think the Pharisees are the good guys in the ancient Jewish world. I explain what we do with the seemingly hostile passages about Pharisees

36- Interview with The Cultural Hall Podcast

In this interview, I talk about messianic expectations at the time of Jesus. Please check out The Cultural Hall Podcast.

For the video version: https://youtu.be/FEaaUlCnGSE

35- Daily Life at the Time of Jesus- Interview with Kerry Muhlestein

In this video, we talk about some aspects of daily life at the time of Jesus. We also discuss the messianic expectations during this time period.

For the video version: https://youtu.be/uat98auPxUI

34- The Rabbis and Jesus: The Striking Similarities b/t Jesus and Talmudic Sages

In October 2019, I gave a lecture to a group of Jewish Latter-day Saints. In this lecture, I talk about the striking similarities between Jesus and the Rabbinic sages. Why are some of the Jesus stories so similar to those of the Sages in Rabbinic literature?

Check out the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/7iHukpm1vAQ

Check out my book on the topic, A Stranger in Jerusalem: Seeing Jesus as a Jew- https://www.amazon.com/Stranger-Jerusalem-Seeing-Jesus-Jew/dp/B09V8CJBNP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3D8WGGTNZXRTI&keywords=trevan+Hatch&qid=1674856471&sprefix=trevan+hatch%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1 

33-The ”Angry God” and Canaanite Genocide

In this lecture, I discuss the basic issue of genocide in the Joshua Conquest story. I touch on the basic points of the problem, the archaeology, and the history. This lecture serves as a primer for my university class discussion.

To see the visual version of the episode: https://youtu.be/0_D80CD1VV8 

32- The Entire Book of Genesis in One Hour

Here is the video version of this episode:

https://youtu.be/jPz8DjsXMis

31- Interview w/ Gospel Tangents Part 3 (”Crucify Him,” Adulterous Woman, Historicity)

In this episode, I discuss the "Crucify him" episode, the problems with the historicity of the setting and the Barabbas character. I also talk about the historicity of the Gospels.

30- Interview w/ Gospel Tangents Part 2 (Paul, Jesus, Pharisees)

Part two of my interview with Gospel Tangents (Rick Bennett). We talk about the first Christian schism that rocked the early Jesus movement and influenced how the Gospels were written. We also talk about Jesus' relationship with the Pharisees (that it was more cordial than not)

29- Interview w/ Gospel Tangents Part 1 (Birth Stories, Judas, and More)

Here we do a multipart interview about Jesus, Paul, Pharisees, and more with Rick Bennett of Gospel Tangents.