Pen, Parchment, and People - Letters E8
Writing a letter in Paul’s day wasn’t as simple as grabbing a pen and paper and placing the finished letter in a mailbox. In this episode, Tim and Jon explore the world of 1st century letter writing, including “cosenders,” letter drafts, the cost of production, and delivery. Listen in on this fascinating conversation.
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Timestamps
- Part one (0:00–19:40)
- Part two (19:40–29:15)
- Part three (29:15–44:30)
- Part four (44:30–57:30)
- Part five (57:30–end)
Additional Resources
- Randolph Richards, Paul and First-Century Letter Writing: Secretaries, Composition and Collection
- Jerome Murphy-O'Connor, O.P., Paul the Letter-Writer: His World, His Options, His Skills
Show Music
- Defender Instrumental by Tents
- Scream Pilots by Moby
- Little Spirit by Delayde
Show produced by Dan Gummel and Camden McAfee.
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Writing a letter in Paul’s day wasn’t as simple as grabbing a pen and paper and placing the finished letter in a mailbox. In this episode, Tim and Jon explore the world of 1st century letter writing, including “cosenders,” letter drafts, the cost of production, and delivery. Listen in on this fascinating conversation.
View full show notes from this episode →
Timestamps
- Part one (0:00–19:40)
- Part two (19:40–29:15)
- Part three (29:15–44:30)
- Part four (44:30–57:30)
- Part five (57:30–end)
Additional Resources
- Randolph Richards, Paul and First-Century Letter Writing: Secretaries, Composition and Collection
- Jerome Murphy-O'Connor, O.P., Paul the Letter-Writer: His World, His Options, His Skills
Show Music
- Defender Instrumental by Tents
- Scream Pilots by Moby
- Little Spirit by Delayde
Show produced by Dan Gummel and Camden McAfee.
Powered and distributed by Simplecast.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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