What's the Passover? Is it important? Join us as we answer these questions today and go through one of the oldest celebrations in the world, and have a look at why it is so important! Sources NLT and ESV Bibles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover Stay safe everyone! If you would like to contact us then please do here; Hasitcrossedyourmind@gmail.com Or on our social media; Social media https://www.instagram.com/hasitcrossedyourmind https://www.instagram.com/jerome747 https://www.instagram.com/lukeholehouse Acknowledgements Special thanks to Laura Sewall for providing our art, if you want to get in contact with her; Her website is laurasewall.com Her instagram it's @laurasewall96 And her email for enquiries is laura.sewall@live.co.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has it crossed your mind?

#40 The Passover

Don't call it a comeback, we been here for years. But also, welcome back! It's been a solid 3 months but it's great to be here again! Today's episode is a fun discussion of this philosophical question, was maths invented or discovered? We also talk about the Bible explore why the Bible doesn't contain things we could use to help our life like medicine and science.  Music: Joakim Karud - Dreams   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#39 Was Maths Invented or Discovered?

ITS CHRISTMAAAAAAAAAAS! Happy birthday Jesus! Today on our Christmas special, we delve into what Christmas means, and why it's important to us and many others. Join us in our cosy living rooms as we take a look at this festive season! Sources https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-unexpected-pagan-origins-of-popular-christmas-traditions/#:~:text=Though%20December%2025%20is%20the,traditions%20celebrating%20the%20winter%20solstice.&text=%22In%20ancient%20Rome%20there%20was,Saturnalia%20that%20celebrated%20the%20solstice   https://www.britannica.com/topic/Christmas   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Christmas   https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/25th.shtml Stay safe everyone! If you would like to contact us then please do here; Hasitcrossedyourmind@gmail.com Or on our social media; Social media https://www.instagram.com/hasitcrossedyourmind https://www.instagram.com/jerome747 https://www.instagram.com/lukeholehouse Acknowledgements Special thanks to Laura Sewall for providing our art, if you want to get in contact with her; Her website is laurasewall.com Her instagram it's @laurasewall96 And her email for enquiries is laura.sewall@live.co.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#38 The meaning of Christmas

Welcome back everyone! In today's episode we speak about the film 'Agora', a historical drama based in the city of Alexandria in the 5th century. Tensions fly between Jews, Christians and the early stages of mathematics, philosophy and reason. We discuss if religion and reason are enemies or friends. Sources https://www.britannica.com/topic/Library-of-Alexandria https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypatia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Alexandria Stay safe everyone! If you would like to contact us then please do here; Hasitcrossedyourmind@gmail.com Or on our social media; Social media https://www.instagram.com/hasitcrossedyourmind https://www.instagram.com/jerome747 https://www.instagram.com/lukeholehouse Acknowledgements Special thanks to Laura Sewall for providing our art, if you want to get in contact with her; Her website is laurasewall.com Her instagram it's @laurasewall96 And her email for enquiries is laura.sewall@live.co.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#37 Are Religion and Reason Enemies?

Its back to heavy episodes again! We have an absolutely cracking episode this week where we take a look at ancient music from Biblical times from both the Hebrews and those in the ancient world around them. We are joined by our good friend Mitchell Bradley who, as a pianist, has a great insight with music and the comparisons we can make with old music to music we have today.  We look at why music is important and timeless, and why it is so prominent in the Bible. This episode is jam packed with snippets and clips of sounds from ancient instruments and songs, so have a listen and enjoy! Follow along as we listen to the clips in the order that is posted in the sources below! We also ask you to keep an eye out for Mitch and Pete's new podcast, "Building On The Rock", a podcast which goes through the old Biblical stories we all know to find out who God is and what the stories really mean. Sources Listed below or the sources and the songs which we used during the making of this podcast - All credit goes to the original owners and we do not lay claim to any ownership of these songs or videos. The podcast has used these with Copyright fair use in mind, making sure that we are using them as pieces that we are commenting on, and using them for education purposes. Introduction Clip 1) The Lyre of Megiddo, performed by Peter Pringle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27opcKxcg1c Introduction Clip 2) Gregorian chant - Deum Verum, performed by Composer: Etienne de Liege Service: Matins of the Feast of the Holy Trinity. Performers: Psallentes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK5AohCMX0U main section Clips 1 & 2) The shofar (horn) - the oldest biblical wind instrument, performed by Yamma Ensemble - יאמה - يمةhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnkb7M3dKTg Clip 3) Aulos, ancient Greek pipes, performed by Callum Armstrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JFa8BZt2B0&t=4s Clip 4) Ancient sumerian (2100bc) epic of gilgamesh, performed by Peter Pringlehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUcTsFe1PVs Clip 5) Psalm 23 on harp interpretation - Performed by peregrinnatti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK0foD9zyGU Clip 6) Salve Regina (12th century), performed by This chant is performed by CIRMA/ Ensemble Organum lead by Mr. Marcel Pérès Website: https://organumcirma.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uj8h4SCsnE Rediscovering ancient Greek music: -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hOK7bU0S1Y A discussion on music in the Bible - https://youtu.be/4TfTAL9Yl_4 A study on ancient biblical music  -  https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1365&context=honors A list of musical instruments in the Bible - https://blog.obitel-minsk.com/2019/02/the-list-of-musical-instruments-mentioned-in-the-bible.html Stay safe everyone! If you would like to contact us then please do here; Hasitcrossedyourmind@gmail.com Or on our social media; Social media https://www.instagram.com/hasitcrossedyourmind https://www.instagram.com/jerome747 https://www.instagram.com/lukeholehouse Acknowledgements Special thanks to Laura Sewall for providing our art, if you want to get in contact with her; Her website is laurasewall.com Her instagram it's @laurasewall96 And her email for enquiries is laura.sewall@live.co.uk   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#36 What Did Ancient Music Sound Like? (with guest Mitchell Bradley)

Welcome to this weeks episode all about empires! We look briefly at the big bad empires of the past and how long they lasted. We also have a look at why they don't last! Join us for another great episode with some dreadful audio quality! Sources https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+43%3A19&version=HCSB https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46565/ozymandias https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_empires Stay safe everyone! If you would like to contact us then please do here; Hasitcrossedyourmind@gmail.com Or on our social media; Social media https://www.instagram.com/hasitcrossedyourmind https://www.instagram.com/jerome747 https://www.instagram.com/lukeholehouse Acknowledgements Special thanks to Laura Sewall for providing our art, if you want to get in contact with her; Her website is laurasewall.com Her instagram it's @laurasewall96 And her email for enquiries is laura.sewall@live.co.uk   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#35 Why don't empires last?

This is the personal name of the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. Revealed to Moses through the burning bush, this is the name of God that we have come to know, and the name that he has asked us to call him for all generations. This is an episode about the self sufficient nature of Yahweh, as stated by him in Exodus, "I AM WHO I AM". Join us on this latest episode where we look at the etymology, the origins and the meaning of the LORD's name, Yahweh. Sources https://www.equip.org/article/did-abraham-know-god-as-yahweh-or-not/ https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/who-wrote-genesis.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLrGM26pmM0 https://www.biblestudytools.com/nkjv/exodus/3.html https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/why-it-matters-that-god-is-yahweh.html NLT study bible Tydsley. Britannica/Yahweh Incompatible by Andrew Wilson Stay safe everyone! If you would like to contact us then please do here; Hasitcrossedyourmind@gmail.com Or on our social media; Social media https://www.instagram.com/hasitcrossedyourmind https://www.instagram.com/jerome747 https://www.instagram.com/lukeholehouse Acknowledgements Special thanks to Laura Sewall for providing our art, if you want to get in contact with her; Her website is laurasewall.com Her instagram it's @laurasewall96 And her email for enquiries is laura.sewall@live.co.uk   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#34 Who is God? Yahweh: He is

Elohim above all other elohim. He is the Lord of lords, the Highest of the high. Elohim is the Hebrew word that is used for God over 2,500 times in the Bible. But where did this word come from? How does it fit into who God is? and what does it mean for us today? Join us on this weeks episode of has it crossed your mind in our discussion of elohim! Sources https://www.christianity.com/wiki/god/what-is-elohim-biblical-meaning-of-god-s-name.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/Elohim https://bible.com/bible/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elohim?wprov=sfla1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5iyUik97Lg Stay safe everyone! If you would like to contact us then please do here; Hasitcrossedyourmind@gmail.com Or on our social media; Social media https://www.instagram.com/hasitcrossedyourmind https://www.instagram.com/jerome747 https://www.instagram.com/lukeholehouse Acknowledgements Special thanks to Laura Sewall for providing our art, if you want to get in contact with her; Her website is laurasewall.com Her instagram it's @laurasewall96 And her email for enquiries is laura.sewall@live.co.uk   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#33 Who is God? Elohim: Above All

God Almighty. What does it make you think of? A powerful commander? An unending tower? We take a look at one of the many names of God: El-Shaddai, that is, God Almighty. Join us as we delve into the etymology and Hebrew origins of the name, as well as what mighty itself means, and where it is used in the Bible. Sources https://www.gotquestions.org/names-of-God.html https://www.bible.com/bible/59/MIC.5.ESV https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Shaddai Incomparable - Andrew Wheelson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4jJIDbtakQ (Doctor Brown on El-Shaddai). Stay safe everyone! If you would like to contact us then please do here; Hasitcrossedyourmind@gmail.com Or on our social media; Social media https://www.instagram.com/hasitcrossedyourmind https://www.instagram.com/jerome747 https://www.instagram.com/lukeholehouse Acknowledgements Special thanks to Laura Sewall for providing our art, if you want to get in contact with her; Her website is laurasewall.com Her instagram it's @laurasewall96 And her email for enquiries is laura.sewall@live.co.uk   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#32 Who is God? El Shaddai: God Almighty

Hallelujah - It's a song most of us have heard. But where did it come from? We look at one of the most famous and well known songs of the Bible, and how it shows us the character of king David, who he was and the lust he fell into. We also get speaking about the historical evidence of David and its significance. This is where religion and history meet! Join us on the second episode of our two part series on David! Sources https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/how-leonard-cohens-hallelujah-brilliantly-mingled-sex-religion-194516/ Stay safe everyone! If you would like to contact us then please do here; Hasitcrossedyourmind@gmail.com Or on our social media; Social media https://www.instagram.com/hasitcrossedyourmind https://www.instagram.com/jerome747 https://www.instagram.com/lukeholehouse Acknowledgements Special thanks to Laura Sewall for providing our art, if you want to get in contact with her; Her website is laurasewall.com Her instagram it's @laurasewall96 And her email for enquiries is laura.sewall@live.co.uk   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#31 Was David a real person in history? (Part 2: Hallelujah and Archaeology)

The great rivals of the Israelites - the Philistines. Who were they? Where did they come from? Today we discuss some world history of around the time of 1000 BC: ranging from China to India and through to the bronze age collapse for the many kingdoms of Mesopotamia and the ancient Mediterranean. We speak about how this collapse an the invasion of the sea people pushing through Egypt and across the sea effected the Israelites - as it brought about one of the most well known people in all of history...  Goliath! We speak about the man who faced up to him, David, and how he come to kingship.  Sources https://www.ancient.eu/King_David/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Israel_(united_monarchy) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel%2017&version=ESV History of the Ancient World, Susan Wise Bauer. Stay safe everyone! If you would like to contact us then please do here; Hasitcrossedyourmind@gmail.com Or on our social media; Social media https://www.instagram.com/hasitcrossedyourmind https://www.instagram.com/jerome747 https://www.instagram.com/lukeholehouse Acknowledgements Special thanks to Laura Sewall for providing our art, if you want to get in contact with her; Her website is laurasewall.com Her instagram it's @laurasewall96 And her email for enquiries is laura.sewall@live.co.uk   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#30 Was David a real person in history? (Part 1: David and Goliath)

The Great Flood.... What was it? Where did it come from? Why did it happen? These are  the things we look at today in the newest episode of HICYM on the great Deluge! We take a look at the biblical flood story many are familiar with, where Noah builds his Ark and saves his family, but we also take a look at the Sumerian, Chinese, Indian and meso-american versions of similar events. Join us for a super interesting conversation where we delve into the evidence and reasons behind these floods! Sources Susan Wise Bauer, The History of the Ancient World https://youtu.be/kmqDjPW6kxU https://youtu.be/VwZeSoYugZk   NLT Study Bible Stay safe everyone! If you would like to contact us then please do here; Hasitcrossedyourmind@gmail.com Or on our social media; Social media https://www.instagram.com/hasitcrossedyourmind https://www.instagram.com/jerome747 https://www.instagram.com/lukeholehouse Acknowledgements Special thanks to Laura Sewall for providing our art, Laura does illustration at Edinburgh university, if you want to get in contact with her; Her website is laurasewall.com Her instagram it's @laurasewall96 And her email for enquiries is laura.sewall@live.co.uk   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#29 The Great Flood

We have a bit of fun this episode answering some questions! On the question sheet are things like "Whats your dream house?" and "If you were the best at any sport what would it be?". Join us for a bit of a laugh! Our thoughts and prayers are with the anti racism movements in the UK and other places int he world, and their want for justice and for change to the system. Find out what you can do to help and educate yourself with here https://www.eis.org.uk/Anti-Racism/NewAnti-RacistEducationResources Stay safe everyone! If you would like to contact us then please do! Hasitcrossedyourmind@gmail.com Social media https://www.instagram.com/hasitcrossedyourmind https://www.instagram.com/jerome747 https://www.instagram.com/lukeholehouse Acknowledgements Special thanks to Laura Sewall for providing our art, Laura does illustration at Edinburgh university, if you want to get in contact with her; Her website is laurasewall.com Her instagram it's @laurasewall96 And her email for enquiries is laura.sewall@live.co.uk   .    

#28 Regrets and crisp flavours: a Q&A

Welcome back guys! This week we have a hefty topic for you, we are looking at how people know God before the Bible and before he fully revealed himself to us through Jesus. We talk about Job, modern day tribesmen, what happened to old testament believers when they died, and all sorts of other bits and pieces Our thoughts and prayers are with the anti racism movements in the UK and other places int he world, and their want for justice and for change to the system. Find out what you can do to help and educate yourself with here https://www.eis.org.uk/Anti-Racism/NewAnti-RacistEducationResources Stay safe everyone! If you would like to contact us then please do! Hasitcrossedyourmind@gmail.com Social media https://www.instagram.com/hasitcrossedyourmind https://www.instagram.com/jerome747 https://www.instagram.com/lukeholehouse Acknowledgements Special thanks to Laura Sewall for providing our art, Laura does illustration at Edinburgh university, if you want to get in contact with her; Her website is laurasewall.com Her instagram it's @laurasewall96 And her email for enquiries is laura.sewall@live.co.uk   .    

#27 Uncontacted tribes and the gospel

This episode we take a look back to episode 26, where Simeon Elderfield and Wong Yi Khen joined us to discuss predestination from two different perspectives, the Roman Catholic point of view and the Protestant-Calvinist point of view respectively. We speak on some of the points that they bring up, expanding and reflecting on them. Our thoughts and prayers are with the blacklivesmatter movement, and their want for justice and for change to the system. We support them and acknowledge the changes needed in the UK too. Find out what you can do to help with these links. https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.adhoc.fm/post/black-lives-matter-resources-and-funds/ Stay safe everyone! If you would like to contact us then please do! Hasitcrossedyourmind@gmail.com Social media https://www.instagram.com/hasitcrossedyourmind https://www.instagram.com/jerome747 https://www.instagram.com/lukeholehouse Acknowledgements Special thanks to Laura Sewall for providing our art, Laura does illustration at Edinburgh university, if you want to get in contact with her; Her website is laurasewall.com Her instagram it's @laurasewall96 And her email for enquiries is laura.sewall@live.co.uk  

#26 Predestination episode review (with Mark Holehouse (kinda))

Welcome to "Has it crossed your mind?", a podcast where two fellas, Jerome O'Meara and Luke Holehouse, have a good ol' conversation exploring the birth and journey of Jewish culture from ancient times to modern! We will be looking at its cultural and religious effects both back then and now, and will be featuring plenty of guests!

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