Episode 119: Jesus and Other Sons of God with Daniel Glover

Daniel Glover discusses his book Jesus and Other Sons of God: Luke’s Christology and Mediterranean Myth. He explores the concept of 'Son of God' in ancient contexts, the impact of Hellenism, and the definitions of divinity in the ancient world. Glover contrasts ancient and modern views of God, delves into the political implications of Jesus as Lord, and examines the portrayal of Jesus as a demigod and hero in ancient literature. Recommendations in this episode include Daniel’s first book Patterns of Deification in the Acts of the Apostles, Divine Doppelgängers: YHWH’s Ancient Look-Alikes, Beyond Interpretation and Imagination: C.S. Lewis and the Bible, New Testament scholar Charles Talbert, New Testament scholar David Litwa, New Testament scholar Brittany Wilson, Kavin Rowe, novelist Cormac MacCarthy, There Is No Antimemetics Division, and author RF Kuang. Please make a donation to World Central Kitchen.