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	Podcast:		Biblical World
	Episode:		Azzan Yadin-Israel - Temptation Transformed
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:55:05
	Publish Date:		2023-08-31 09:00:00
	Description:		Episode: In this episode, Amy Balogh interviews Prof. Azzan Yadin-Israel (Rutgers University) about his recent book Temptation Transformed: The Story of How the Forbidden Fruit Became an Apple (Univ of Chicago Press, 2023) in which he finally solves the mystery of how the “fruit” of Genesis 2-3 came to be known as an apple. This is the third installment of the “New Perspectives on the Bible and Nature” series. Guest: Prof. Azzan Yadin-Israel is Professor of Jewish Studies at Rutgers University. He's the author of four books, the most recent of which we discuss in this episode: Temptation Transformed: The Story of How the Forbidden Fruit Became an Apple (Univ of Chicago Press, 2023) Scripture and Tradition: Rabbi Akiva and the Triumph of Midrash. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2015. Intuitive Vocabulary: German. Lingua Press, 2013. Scripture as Logos: Rabbi Ishmael and the Origins of Midrash. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2004. Extra! The book has a companion site that art/iconography lovers will certainly want to check out: https://treeofknowledgeart.com Give: Help support OnScript’s Biblical World as we grow and develop. Click HERE.
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