Who Were The Magi? with Eric Vanden Eykel

This week, Dr. Eric Vanden Eykel, an Associate Professor of Religion at Ferrum College, joins Bible & Archaeology for a discussion about the Magi! The Magi are one of the most visually recognizable aspects of any Nativity scene, however, Matthew's description of these gift bearing visitors is more vague than you might expect. In this podcast, we take a deep dive into the Magi: who they were, what they were, what they are doing in Matthew, and how their reputation and representation has grown over time.

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Guest: Dr. Eric Vanden Eykel, Associate Professor of Religion at Ferrum College

Hosted, Produced, and Edited by Jordan Jones

Additional Contributors: Robert Cargill, Mary Kathryn Lichty, and Noah Jedlicka

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