{"podcast":{"title":"The Bible Bar","slug":"the-bible-bar-7710740","podcast_index_feed_id":7710740,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10e77a470/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bible-bar","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45276892/45276892-1769693907112-24e53bfffb4e5.jpg","author":"Department of Bible, Bar-Ilan University","episode_count":18,"summary":"The Bible Bar – The Podcast of the Bible Department of Bar-Ilan University. Hosted by Dr. Joshua Berman, The Bible Bar offers a guided journey through the Bible, one chapter at a time, in conversation with leading scholars from Bar-Ilan University and across the globe. Drawing on the full spectrum of biblical studies, the podcast translates cutting-edge research into thoughtful, engaging discussions, helping listeners discover new depth and meaning in the text","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T00:20:08.324738+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-bar-7710740"},"episode":{"title":"Gen 12: Two Journeys to Canaan and the Choosing of Abram","slug":"gen-12-two-journeys-to-canaan-and-the-choosing-of-abram","published_at":"2026-05-04T11:45:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-bar-7710740/gen-12-two-journeys-to-canaan-and-the-choosing-of-abram","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-bar-7710740","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bible-bar/episodes/Gen-12-Two-Journeys-to-Canaan-and-the-Choosing-of-Abram-e3iruj5","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10e77a470/podcast/play/119453733/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-4%2F4ffadfd3-4d01-6bdc-29dc-6b0df44c7279.mp3","summary":"Guest: Dr. Zvi Shimon. Genesis 12 does not begin in isolation. Abram’s call is set within an earlier, incomplete journey led by Terah. This episode explores the relationship between these two movements toward Canaan and what they reveal about divine calling, human initiative, and election. Key Themes The continuity between Genesis 11 and 12 Two journeys toward the same destination The significance of Terah stopping in Haran Abram’s call as both interruption and continuation Divine election and human movement already underway","meta_description":"Guest: Dr. Zvi Shimon. Genesis 12 does not begin in isolation. Abram’s call is set within an earlier, incomplete journey led by Terah. This episode explor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2433,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bible-bar-7710740/episodes/gen-12-two-journeys-to-canaan-and-the-choosing-of-abram/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-bar-7710740/gen-12-two-journeys-to-canaan-and-the-choosing-of-abram.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}