Meet Dr. Robert R. Cargill, the Roger A. Hornsby Associate Professor in the Classics at The University of Iowa. He is a devout scholar of Jewish and biblical studies and an archaeologist, author, and digital humanist. In this episode, he joins us to unveil how our scholarly capacity and critical thinking can lead us to unravel some of history’s most perplexing mysteries… Dr. Cargill’s research interests are vast, including second temple Judaism, literary criticism of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Pseudepigrapha and Apocrypha, and the archaeology of Southwest Asia. He is also the author of Melchizedek, King of Sodom: How Scribes Invented the Biblical Priest-King and The Cities That Built the Bible – and has appeared on CNN, History, Discovery, Nat Geo, and other networks. Jump in to discover:  Must-know facts about the Old Testament.  The importance of reading the Bible critically.  How Biblical history is infused with other ancient cultures.  How to resolve faith-based contradictions with scientific methods. To learn more about Dr. Cargill and his work, click here now! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30PvU9C