The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob wandered the desert with the people who worshipped him. Then David and Solomon decided he needed to stop wandering and live in a house. It transformed Judaism, and had a profound impact on Christianity and Islam. How often today do we put God's house before God's people?
Referenced in the episode:
Paul: The Pagan's Apostle by Paula Fredriksen https://a.co/d/0ESPfAZ
The Herods: Murder, Politics and the Art of Succession by Bruce Chilton https://a.co/d/1nq3zut
Jerusalem: The Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore https://a.co/d/hnDEyBA