Books Of Titans Podcast

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Empire by Eckart Frahm, book 18 for his 2023 reading list. Show Notes Author: Eckart Frahm The Great Books Reading List 2023 Reading List Reading Resources Books of Titans WebsiteThe post Assyria by Eckart Frahm appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses Moses Among the Idols: Mediators of the Divine in the Ancient Near East by Amy Balogh, the book paired with Great Book #5, the Enuma Elish. Show Notes OnScript Podcast Episode: Amy Balogh – Moses among the Idols Purchase Moses Among the Idols Author: Amy Balogh The Great Books...The post Moses Among the Idols by Amy Balogh appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 4 from his list of 200 Great Books  – The Rig Veda. Show Notes Guidebook: The Hindus by Wendy Doniger Translator: Wendy Doniger Video about Hinduism Enheduana Podcast Episode The Great Books Reading List 2023 Reading List Reading Resources Books of Titans Website  The post The Rig Veda appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses the new first book from his list of 200 Great Books  – Enheduana: The Complete Poems by the World’s First Author. Show Notes Purchase Enheduana from Landmark Booksellers Translator: Sophus Helle Gilgamesh Podcast Episode The Great Books Reading List 2023 Reading List Reading Resources Books of Titans Website  The post Enheduana appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses the second book from his list of 200 Great Books  – Writings from Ancient Egypt and six other books about Egypt. Show Notes Ancillary Books Read in Addition to Writings from Ancient Egypt: Egyptian Art The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt by Toby Wilkinson King Tut Akhenaten and...The post Writings from Ancient Egypt appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jason A. Staples, Ph.D., a historian of early Judaism and Christianity, answers 6 questions Erik poses about the Bible. Here are a few of the questions addressed in this episode: How should we read the Apocrypha? What is a curse? How is our understanding of a curse different from ancient times? Can...The post Q&A: The Bible w/ Dr. Jason Staples appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses two books – Civilizations of Ancient Iraq by Benjamin & Karen Foster and Gilgamesh: A New Translation of the Ancient Epic by Sophus Helle. Show Notes Versions / Translations for this Episode: Guidebook: Civilizations of Ancient Iraq / Benjamin & Karen Foster Gilgamesh: A New Translation of the Ancient...The post Civilizations of Ancient Iraq and Gilgamesh appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses the first book from his list of 200 Great Books  – The Epic of Gilgamesh. Show Notes Versions / Translations: Gilgamesh / Stephen Mitchell Version The Epic of Gilgamesh / Andrew George Translation Gilgamesh: A New Translation of the Ancient Epic / Sophus Helle Guidebook: Civilizations of Ancient Iraq /...The post The Epic of Gilgamesh appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad covers the top ideas from over 2,757 hours of reading from 2017 – 2022. These are the most important topics that show up in multiple books.The post The Most Important Ideas from 6 Years of Reading appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

Erik Rostad makes the case for reading straight through the Bible. The why, the how, and the logistics. Show Notes Bible Map App Kings of Israel & Judah Christian Standard Bible – CSB Reader’s Bible, Gray Cloth Over Board Purchase the CSB Version of the Bible Bibliotheca Version of the Bible ($10 Discount) Erik’s Thoughts...The post The Case for Reading Straight Through the Bible appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 52 from his 2022 Reading List – The Dawn: Political Teachings of the Book of Esther by Yoram Hazony. Show Notes Author: Yoram Hazony Purchase The Dawn Reading Resources Books of Titans Website  The post The Dawn by Yoram Hazony appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jeremy Anderberg and Erik Rostad discuss Jeremy’s recent article How to Read More Books in 2023. Listen in for some helpful tips on making reading a lifelong habit. Show Notes How to Read More Books in 2023 by Jeremy Anderberg Read More Books Substack / Jeremy Anderberg The Big Read Substack /...The post How to Read More Books: A Discussion appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad stacks each of the 52 books from his 2022 reading list on his desk, picks them up, and shares the key remembrances from each book. Show Notes Erik’s 2022 Reading List The Great Books Project Bibliotheca Bible Support the Podcast Email me with thoughts, questions, book discussionThe post 2022: Reading Year in Review appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 51 from his 2022 Reading List – Shoe Dog by Phil Knight. Show Notes Author: Phil Knight Purchase Shoe Dog from Landmark Booksellers (use coupon code “booksoftitans” for 10% off) Reading Resources Books of Titans Website  The post Shoe Dog by Phil Knight appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 50 from his 2022 Reading List – The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson. Show Notes Author: Erik Larson Purchase The Splendid and the Vile from Landmark Booksellers (use coupon code “booksoftitans” for 10% off) Podcast Episode: The Devil and the...The post The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 49 from his 2022 Reading List – The Viking Heart: How Scandinavians Conquered the World by Arthur Herman. Show Notes Author: Arthur Herman Purchase the The Viking Heart (use coupon code “booksoftitans” for 10% off) Reading Resources Books of Titans WebsiteThe post The Viking Heart by Arthur Herman appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

Use these tips to create the reading list of your dreams for 2023 while both reading and remembering more! Show Notes: List Randomizer – https://www.random.org/lists/ Reading List Spreadsheet: Apple Numbers – https://www.booksoftitans.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2022-Reading-List.numbers Microsoft Excel – https://www.booksoftitans.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2022-Reading-List.xlsx Google Docs – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N9ahv0mfxiQ2JoFt8IDrF19K1hCYjDUUHr0GoM4X8tQ/edit?usp=sharingThe post How to Create Your 2023 Reading List appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses the short story The Places Beyond the Maps by Douglas Kaine McKelvey. Show Notes Author: Douglas Kaine McKelvey The Wingfeather Saga Podcast Episode Purchase Wingfeather Tales Two Testaments Podcast Episode Reading Resources Books of Titans WebsiteThe post The Places Beyond the Maps by Douglas McKelvey appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses books 44-47 from his 2022 Reading List – The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson. Show Notes Author: Andrew Peterson Purchase the Wingfeather Saga Box Set from Landmark Booksellers (use coupon code “booksoftitans” for 10% off) Purchase Wingfeather Tales paperback for the full map Reading Resources Books of Titans WebsiteThe post The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 21 from his 2022 Reading List – The Apocrypha. Show Notes Bibliotheca Version of The Apocrypha Bad Books of the Bible Podcast (about the Apocrypha) Reading Resources Books of Titans WebsiteThe post The Apocrypha appeared first on Books of Titans. Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe