175. Crucifixion (Part 1)
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175. Crucifixion (Part 1) mentions Dominion by Tom Holland and Natural History by Pliny the Elder with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
'Dominion is all about um christianity's impact on on human history.'
I've been reading through all his natural history, which is this incredible kind of compendium of all kinds of, sometimes very, very accurate facts a…
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- The conversation centers on Christianity's impact on history.
- A second recurring theme is crucifixion in antiquity.
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“The book 'Dominion' discusses Christianity's impact on human history, explaining how it has seeped into various aspects of life without people noticing.”
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“I've been reading through all his natural history, which is this incredible kind of compendium of all kinds of, sometimes very, very accurate facts and sometimes not entirely accurate.”
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The host mentions Pliny the Elder's 'Natural History' to illustrate the bizarre and brutal practices surrounding crucifixion in ancient Rome. This…
Movies & Documentaries Mentioned
Spartacus
“The most famous crucified slave in modern Western imagination is Spartacus, referenced in the context of the Kirk Douglas film where everyone turns out to be Spartacus and they all get crucified.”
Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat
“The commentary on the Book of Genesis is referenced, which fans of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat will remember.”