Letter of Liberty

A Literary and Cultural Podcast

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Letter of Liberty is literary and cultural podcast hosted by Anand Venigalla. It covers literature, politics, news, movies, and all that is under the sun. Anand will welcome guests to discuss these issues.
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Episode 25 - Interview with Robert Alter on Qohelet and (Second) Isaiah
Wednesday, 17 October, 2018

In this episode, Professor Robert Alter joins the Letter of Liberty to discuss two of the Bible's most powerful books: Ecclesiastes, or Qohelet, and Second Isaiah (Isaiah 40-55). Alter speaks about the radicalism of Qohelet, the mere breath that animates its underlying message and meditation, its separateness from the rest of the Hebrew Bible, and more. He also speaks about the consoling poetry of Second Isaiah: What is the promise? Who is the suffering servant? Is a good God responsible for evil? His Hebrew Bible will be out in December: http://books.wwnorton.com/books/detail.aspx?ID=4294996777 A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org