Scripture references: Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 and John 17:20-26. “HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD” -- CCLI Song # 4348399 | ChrisTomlin | Ed Cash | Jesse Reeves | © 2004 sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) | Vamos Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) | worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) | Wondrously M…

In this bonus episode Sebastian responds to listener questions and comments about the Spartan series. He gets a chance to give some more details about the Helots and Spartan women. He also muses at length about the role of historical fiction. If you want to be part of the next bonus feel free to send an email to [email protected]. Take your …

Mermaids are part of countless mythological traditions found the world over. Almost ever culture has a belief in some form of human-fish hybrid. In the west the modern mermaid evolved as combination of the sirens in Homer's Odyssey and water spirits described by Pliny the Elder. In medieval times they became symbols of sin: temptresses leading lust…

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Scripture references: Revelations 21:10, 22:1-5 and John 14:23-29 "GO NOW IN PEACE" – Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

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Scripture references: Acts 11:1-18 and Revelation 21:1–6 “I WILL RISE” -- CCLI Song # 5183450 | Chris Tomlin | Jesse Reeves | Louie Giglio | Matt Maher | © 2008 sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) | spiritandsong.com(Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) | Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) | Vamos Publishing (Admin. by Cap…

In this interview episode Sebastian speaks with podcaster, author, and host of Let's Talk About Myths, Baby Liv Albert. Liv has spent the last 8 years and 700 episodes of her podcast exploring the nuances of Greek and Roman mythology. Sebastian and Liv dive deep into the world of classical myth and talk about the myriad ways that the ancients under…

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Scripture references: Revelation 7:9–17 and John 10:22–30 “BEAUTIFUL ONE” -- CCLI Song # 3915912 | Tim Hughes | © 2002 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) | For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms ofUse. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com | CCLI License # 2544867 "GO NOW IN PEACE" – Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don …

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Scripture references: Revelation 5:11-14 and John 21:1-19 “REVELATION SONG” - CCLI Song # 4447960 | Jennie Lee Riddle | © 2004 Gateway Create Publishing | For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. "GO NOW IN PEACE" – Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, …

The famous Battle of Thermopylae forms the centerpiece of the Spartan Mirage. Legend has it that a tiny force of 300 Spartans took on over two million Persians and managed to hold them off for a remarkable four days. The Spartan sacrifice has been credited with saving Greece and paving the way to the ultimate Greek victory over the invaders. While …

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Scripture references: John 20:19–31, Revelation 1:4-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 "EASTER HALLELUJAH" - Lyrics by Chuck Barbour | CCLI Song # 6254405Ludwig van Beethoven © Public Domain | For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com | CCLI License # 2544867 "GO NOW IN PEACE" – Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- …

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Scripture references: Acts 10:34-43 and Luke 24:1-12 “O HAPPY DAY” – CCLI Song # 4194127 | Crystal Lewis | Edward F Rimbault | Philip Doddridge | © Words: Public Domain | Music: 2002 Crystal Lewis Songs | Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) | For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com | CCLI License # 2544867…

Did you know that the most famous Spartan poet may not have been from Sparta? He also may not have written many of the poems that bear his name. This is yet another example of the weird collection of misconceptions known as the "Spartan Mirage" that have shaped the popular understanding of the ancient Greek city. According to some ancient sources t…

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Scripture references: Luke 19: 29-40 and Luke 22:39-54 “HOSANNA” (King of Glory) -- CCLI Song # 4785835 | Brooke Ligertwood | © 2006 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) | For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com | CCLI License # 2544867…

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The ancient Spartans are one of the most idealized cultures from classical Greece. They have been remembered as unbeatable super-soldiers whose entire society was geared towards war. Groups from across the modern political spectrum have looked to the Peloponnesian city-state as an inspiration and historical example. However, starting in the 1930's …