#60. The Walls Came Tumbling Up
From The Third Hour Podcast by The Third Hour Podcast
March 30, 2025 · 1h 1m · Season 3 · Episode 60
About this episode
The episode discusses the reconstruction of post-Exile Jerusalem as portrayed in the Book of Nehemiah, focusing on Nehemiah's priorities and the politics of rebuilding the city walls.
The Book of Nehemiah portrays yet another step in the reconstruction of post-Exile Jerusalem. Today on the Third Hour Podcast, we discuss some of the ways Nehemiah's priorities differ from Ezra's, the composition of the religious classes, and the politics behind the rebuilding of the city walls.
Topics covered
- Nehemiah
- post-Exile Jerusalem
- religious classes
- city walls
- reconstruction
Keywords
- Ezra
- politics
- rebuilding
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Walls Came Tumbling, The Book of Nehemiah
Places: Jerusalem
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