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Misquoting Moses with Joel Baden

by Chris Huntley

Who wrote the Hebrew Bible, when, and why? Why does it contain so many competing perspectives and why do scholars sometimes disagree about what its words originally meant? In Misquoting Moses, Yale professor Joel Baden and co-host Megan Kraege explore the surprising history, authorship, translation, and interpretation of the Hebrew Bible. Each week, they bring the questions and evidence scholars have debated for centuries out of the university and into lively, accessible conversations for anyone curious about the Bible.

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What are the Oldest Texts in the Bible?

If you open a Bible, the oldest thing in it should be on page one. Right? In the beginning? That is where it starts. Except the oldest words ever written in the entire He

Sep 4
54 min

King David Killed His Way to the Throne

When you think of King David, images of the shepherd boy, the giant-slayer, and Israel's greatest king probably come to mind. That's the David people know. But strip away

Aug 28
52 min

Is the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament Historically Reliable?

The great flood of Noah. The walls of Jericho tumbling down. The ten plagues striking Egypt. The Red Sea splitting in two. These are some of the most famous biblical stor

Aug 21
44 min

Exodus Has Ten. But Deuteronomy's Commandments Are Older.

Moses climbs Mount Sinai, God hands him two stone tablets, and the Ten Commandments are born. That's the story many people grew up with. But here's the thing: the Bible a

Aug 14
46 min

The Bible Doesn't Start the Way You Think | Inaugural Episode of "Misquoting Moses" with Joel Baden

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. You've heard that line a thousand times. But what if I told you it's not actually the first sentence of the Bible

Aug 7
54 min

Misquoting Moses Is Coming August 7

Who wrote the Hebrew Bible, when, and why? Why does it contain so many competing perspectives and why do scholars sometimes disagree about what its words originally meant

Aug 5
1 min

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

This is the podcast I’ve been waiting for, an accessible and engaging scholarly look at the Hebrew Bible. Joel and Megan have really hit their stride with the David episode, it’s the best yet. Looking forward to future episodes, they’ll be a valuable guide and resource as I prepare Sunday School lessons, as our older kids will be focusing on the Hebrew Bible this fall. I’d love to see hour-long episodes with transcripts if possible.

FogTracker · Aug 2026

As someone who has binged Dr. Baden’s entire Hebrew Bible Yale course on YouTube (20+ lectures) multiple times, let me tell you…this subject matter is incredibly interesting, and this show in particular is very, very good.

Playatomic · Aug 2026

I really enjoy this show. Dr. Baden is fantastic and easy to follow. He and Megan are a great team and really make for fun listening. I hope they keep the show going; I know I would keep listening.

hothothaven · Aug 2026

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