While the Maccabees were able to fight back and return the rule of Judea to the Jewish people, the Hasmonean dynasty they established was not without problems of its own. Politics, paranoia, and pagan influence all around, how would a Jewish rule be sustained? Enter: Herod the Great. The son of an Idumean politician, Herod was able to forge the perfect alliance with the Jews and with the Romans. Or at least, perfect for his own purposes. 

In this episode, Jonathan describes Herod's rise to power and prominence. More than just a simple intellectual exercise, this information is important to understand in order to make more sense out of the New Testament world in which Jesus lived and ministered. So buckle up, and get ready to learn about Herod the (not so?) Great. 

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