Everything We Get Wrong About The Ten Commandments

What do we actually know about the Ten Commandments? Joel Baden joins Bible & Archaeology to explore how these famous laws appear in the Bible and why they became so central to later Jewish and Christian thought. From multiple versions in Exodus and Deuteronomy to their role in the story of Mount Sinai, we examine how the Ten Commandments function inside the biblical narrative and why they’ve been so widely misunderstood. 🔗 Resources & Links Join Dr. Joel Baden for their class on the Ten Commandments https://bit.ly/4scss1D Watch the interview with Joel mentioned in this episode: https://youtu.be/KJvldHGDEhM ✨ Become a Bible & Archaeology patron: http://www.patreon.com/bibleandarch 📚 Check out our online courses: https://www.patreon.com/collection/118539 ✉️ Send us your questions: [email protected] 🌐 Everywhere you can find us: https://linktr.ee/bibleandarchaeology 📣 Affiliate Disclosure: Using the links above may generate a modest commission at no additional cost to you and helps support our educational work. 🎙️ Credits Guest: Dr. Joel Baden Produced and Edited by Jordan Jones Additional Contributions by Mary Kathryn Lichty Bible & Archaeology is a University of Iowa Office of Innovation production. The views and opinions expressed on Bible & Archaeology belong solely to the individuals who share them. They do not represent the positions of the University of Iowa or the State of Iowa. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 Unpacking the American Obsession with the Ten Commandments 2:21 How 2000 Years Shaped Our Understanding of the Ten Commandments 6:39 The Myth of Fixedness: Multiple Versions of the Ten Commandments 10:40 Why the Ten Commandments Must Be Read Within Their Narrative Context 17:49 From Ancient Story to Modern Monument: The Ten Commandments as Symbols