In the first reading (post published July 24, 2021) Jason Staples writes about his new book re historic use of the terms Israelite and Jew. In the second reading (post published August 2, 2013) Dr. Ehrman discusses the diminishing authority of women in the early Church. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/nazis-and-the-meaning-of-the-word-jew-guest-post-by-jason-staples/ https://ehrmanblog.org/how-women-came-to-be-silenced-for-members/