In this bonus episode, I introduce the books of Daniel, Ezra, and Nehemiah at a midweek Bible study class recorded in Glasgow. We briefly look at their origin, their social and historical context, and (of course) the main features of their narrative. We also consider how each book fits into the larger story of second temple Judaism, and their relevance to the literary background of the New Testament.

This is the first four cubits and a span bonus episode based in the Hebrew Bible, and also the first that is a live recording of one of my study papers. It's been only lightly edited, and I hope you find it helpful as a touchstone for these three important books whose significance isn't always easy to make out without a bit of background info!

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Ezra 3, Ezra 5, Haggai, Zechariah, Nehemiah 8, Nehemiah 13, Daniel 2, Daniel 7, 2 Chronicles 6, Ezra 9, Ezra 10, Ruth 4