Seeing and Touching History: Cynthia Shafer-Elliott on Archaeology, History, and the Hebrew Bible

Currents in Religion

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Cynthia Shafer-Elliott about her archaeological and historical research, and how she thinks it matters for reading the Hebrew Bible. Dr. Shafer-Elliott's scholarship explores homes and households, food and hospitality, and the importance of domestic ritual in ancient religious life. Listen now to hear more about her work, and why she thinks it matters for reading the Hebrew Bible .

Dr. Cynthia Shafer-Elliott is Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at Baylor University.

This week's Elevator Speech comes from Paul DeHart, author of Unspeakable Cults, a new Baylor University Press book.