212. Who Were The Three Wise Men?

Empire

Jack Davenport

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4.6 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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The truth behind the story of the Three Wise Men has more connections to empire than many of us realise… Featured in every Nativity scene in school plays, churches, and art around the world, the Three Wise Men are key characters in the Christmas story. They are only mentioned once in the Bible, appearing in Matthew’s gospel described as the Magi - meaning Persians of a priestly caste from Persia. But who were they? Where were they from? And what was the meaning behind their gifts? Listen as Anita and William are joined by Professor Lloyd Lewellyn-Jones to discuss how the story of the Magi highlights the intermingling of Persian and Jewish culture at the time, as well as tensions between two great empires: the Parthians and Rome… Twitter: @Empirepoduk Email: [email protected] Goalhangerpodcasts.com Assistant Producers: Anouska Lewis & Becki Hills Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:48.6	We were led by a star. No, no, no, no. First we're going to do an introduction, then I'm going to give you a preface. Okay. I thought we're going to go straight in. I was looking forward to that. Like I said, no, no, no, no. First we're going to do an introduction, then I'm going to give you a preface, okay.
0:54.8	I thought we're going to go straight in. I was looking forward to that.
0:57.4	Like I said, you don't listen.
1:01.3	It's all right, just follow. Okay.
1:16.8	Hello, and welcome to Empire with me Anita Arnund And me, William Duremple
1:18.8	We're taking a little break from our Mughal Empress season
1:22.3	for something festive and we are joined
1:25.0	by I think the angel of Christmas.
1:28.2	Professor of Ancient History, Lloyd Llewellyn Jones, is here.
1:31.0	A.k.a. the very reverent, Lloyd Llewellyn Jones.
1:34.4	The right reverend.
1:35.5	Which he wasn't when he was last on the pod.
1:37.9	What's happened, Lloyd?
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