# In the Shadow of Rome: Origins and Empire

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Podcast: [The Priest & The Prof](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-priest-the-prof-7072315)
Published: 2026-02-13T01:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://priestandprof.org/Episode-36-In-the-Shadow-of-Rome-Origins-and-Empire/
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## Resource

Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss the origins of Christ in the Gospels of Mark and John, paying particular attention to how these narratives relate to empire.

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