57 - The Economics of Sacrifice

How much does it cost to worship God? How much did it cost in the Old Testament? The answer seems to be something rather than nothing--it's not free--yet the precise cost might depend on various vagaries of weather and international trade. In short, the market solves, and God expected Israel to participate in it.

This Episode Features: Sacrifice Means Killing Something; How Much For The Bull (China Shop Not Included)?; Lent And Fasting; Chocolate For Brownie Points; Greg The Potential Cattle Rustler; Cruel Tricks To Play On Your Children; Frankincense; Naturalism And Dominion; I, Pencil; and God Nowhere Demands Wildflowers.

Transcript: https://bit.ly/3t8UDkN-htz-57

Links:
Isaiah 58: https://www.esv.org/Isaiah+58
"I, Pencil" - Leonard E. Read: https://fee.org/resources/i-pencil/

Recos:
Getting Married and Having Children
The Heliand - tr. G. Ronald Murphy: https://amzn.to/3raibDZ