The Hidden History of Yahweh: What Archaeology Reveals!

Dr. Gad Barnea is not your typical Bible scholar—he’s reshaping how we view ancient Judaism and the Hebrew Bible, tackling one of its core assumptions: that Moses and his story are older than the 4th century BCE. As a Lecturer in Jewish History and Biblical Studies at the University of Haifa and a Research Fellow at the École biblique et archéologique Française, Dr. Barnea focuses on Yahwism under the “Iranian Age of Empires,” exploring how Persian rule and Zoroastrianism likely shaped early Judaism, suggesting the Moses narrative may have emerged far later than commonly thought. Beyond texts, Barnea has uncovered a groundbreaking ostracon from Elephantine, the earliest known Jewish curse text, and evidence of a Jewish priestess—a revelation about ancient Jewish rituals. He’s also restored a Qumran scroll (4Q550) containing a forgotten Achaemenid court tale, set to release with Brill, and co-edits a book on “Yahwism under the Achaemenid Empire.” With years of tech experience, Barnea is also advancing Digital Humanities, making biblical studies accessible and transforming how we understand figures like Moses in light of hellenistic influences.overing a history that reshapes our understanding of the Bible and Moses himself. Dr. Gad Barnea links Academia - https://haifa.academia.edu/gadbarnea His new book free open access - https://www.degruyter.com/document/do... Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @mythvisionpodcast   Subscribe to our second channel @MythVisionPodcast SIGN UP FOR ONLINE COURSES HERE James Tabor: Jesus and The Dead Sea Scrolls - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/dss Joshua Bowen: Myths Borrowed By The Old Testament - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/ot-myths James Tabor: Creating Jesus: Why Mark’s Gospel Was Forgotten? - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/firstgospel Robyn Faith Walsh: Paul's Legacy - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/paulslegacy Robyn Faith Walsh: The Gospels Masterclass - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/gospels Dennis MacDonald: The Gospels & Greek Poetry - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/homeric-mimesis Kipp Davis: Real Ancient Israelite Religions - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/israelite-religions Richard Carrier: New Testament Studies For Everyone - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/nt-studies M. David Litwa: The Ancient Greek Mysteries & Christianity - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/mysterycults Dale C. Allison Jr: The Quest For The Historical Jesus - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/jesus-quest SIGN UP FOR BART EHRMAN COURSES: Bart Ehrman: Historical Problems with The Bible & Quran - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/bible&quran The Gospel of Matthew - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/matthew Jodi Magness: Archaeology in the Time of Jesus - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/timeofjesus Scribal Corruption of Scripture - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/corruption Mark: The Unknown Jesus - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/unknown-jesus Finding Moses - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/moses Other Virgin Births In Antiquity - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/virgins Bart Ehrman vs Mike Licona - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/resurrection Genesis: In The Beginning - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/genesis Christmas - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/christmas Did Jesus Call Himself God? - www.mythvisionpodcast.com/bart **RECOMMENDED BOOKS HERE: 👉 https://amzn.to/35FqNYf Please support MythVision by joining the Patreon or making a one-time donation through the links below: MythVision Website: 🔥 www.mythvisionpodcast.com MythVision Patreon: 👉 www.patreon.com/mythvision MythVision Paypal: 👉 www.paypal.me/dereklambert7 Cashapp: 👉 $rewiredaddiction Venmo: 👉 @Derek-Lambert-9 Email MythVision: 👉 [email protected] 👉👉 Check out MVP Courses for new and upcoming online courses: www.mvp-courses.com/ 00:00:01 - Welcome and Introduction: Derrick Lambert introduces Dr. Gad Bara and sets the stage for the discussion on Yahwism and ancient Judean practices. 00:00:30 - Defining Yahwism: Dr. Bara explains Yahwism as the worship of Yahweh without unique commandments or practices. 00:02:15 - Parallels with Egyptian Deities: Exploration of Yahweh's assimilation with the Egyptian god Khnum. 00:04:45 - Creation Narratives: Discussion of Yahweh’s role as a creator deity compared to other ancient gods. 00:10:30 - Persian Period Yahwism Practices: Insights into sacrifices, priestly roles, and evidence from Elephantine. 00:16:20 - Female Priests in Yahwism: Discovery of a Yahwistic priestess and her role in the temple. 00:22:50 - Representations of Yahweh: Pictographic depictions, including Yahweh as a lion with divine symbolism. 00:30:10 - Hellenistic Influence on Yahwism: How the Alexandrian Library and Hellenistic practices influenced religious texts and Yahwism. #MythVision #YHWH #History