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| God, Angels, and Iconography | 01 Sep 2023 | 00:28:05 | |
Dr. Taylor Gray is an associate faculty member and the professor of a recently released course at IBC called Divine Imagery in the Biblical World. This week we discuss what we can learn from iconography from the ancient world, and how these pieces of art may enhance the way we read the Bible. What changes to our picture of cherubim and seraphim? There are also challenges including the pottery with pictures and writing that refer to YHWH and his Asherah. What was going on in ancient Israelite society? Enroll in the class Divine Imagery in the Biblical World HERE Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Images of the Divine World | 25 Aug 2023 | 00:30:35 | |
Dr. Taylor Gray is an associate faculty member at Israel Bible Center. He recently released a new course called Divine Imagery in the Biblical World. We sit down with Dr. Gray to talk about the study of iconography, its growth over the last few decades, and its ability to give modern readers a glimpse into how ancient people perceived the world. Enroll in the class Divine Imagery in the Biblical World HERE Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Fluidity of the Divine | 18 Aug 2023 | 00:23:59 | |
Part 2 of the conversation between Dr. Benjamin Sommer and Dr. Yeshaya Gruber explores the idea of if the Israelites thought of God had fluidity like the polytheists thought their gods had. Perhaps different authors had differing views? What do we gain by exploring the ancient views of the body or form of the Divine? Watch the whole Round Table Talk with Dr. Sommer called God's Bodies in the Bible Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Does God Have a Body? | 11 Aug 2023 | 00:25:03 | |
Dr. Benjamin Sommer and Dr. Yeshaya Gruber to discuss God's Bodies in the Bible. Is it controversial to claim that God has a body? Are ancient Near Eastern conceptions of deities reflected or refuted in the Hebrew Bible? These questions lead us into a conversation about God's presence. Watch the whole Round Table Talk with Dr. Sommer called God's Bodies in the Bible Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Imprecatory Psalms Say What????? | 04 Aug 2023 | 00:20:53 | |
Dr. Drew Longacre is a guest lecturer at IBC who recently released a course on the Psalms. Today talk about some of the psalms that make you cringe...those imprecatory psalms that call down God's judgment on your enemy. Dr. Longacre also introduces us to a new online tool that helps us study the psalms well. Enroll in the course Psalms: A Songbook for the Ages HERE Explore the new resource on the psalms through the Cambridge Digital Bible HERE Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Psalms: A Songbook for the Ages | 28 Jul 2023 | 00:25:20 | |
Dr. Drew Longacre is a guest lecturer at IBC who recently released a course on the Psalms. Today we explore the organization of the Psalter along with what the Dead Sea Scrolls contribute to our understanding of how to read the psalms. Enroll in the course Psalms: A Songbook for the Ages HERE Explore the new resource on the psalms through the Cambridge Digital Bible HERE Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| The Ruins of Jericho: Where are They? | 21 Jul 2023 | 00:24:14 | |
What is archaeology's role in helping us interpret the Bible? In last week’s episode we raised some initial guiding principles related to what archaeology is, and this week we discover how complex this conversation can be. Around the table today are Dr. Yeshaya Gruber, Dr. Nicholas Schaser, and Dr. Cyndi Parker. Dr. Gruber starts with a comment about the conquest narratives, and then we will rewind to dating the Exodus which influences how we look at the archaeology. And if you hang in there, we will even talk about how the gospel writers use the site of Jericho to tell a story of restoration. Listen to this Round Table Talk with archaeologist Jodi Magnuss: https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/archaeology-life-first-century/ | |||
| Jericho: A Question of Archaeology and the Bible | 14 Jul 2023 | 00:24:25 | |
Archaeology is a fantastic tool to help modern audiences understand the world of the Bible and the lives of the people depicted in the Bible. But what is archaeology's role in helping us interpret the Bible? This was the topic of conversation between three of Israel Bible Center's faculty. Listen to this Round Table Talk with archaeologist Jodi Magnuss: https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/archaeology-life-first-century/ | |||
| The Suffering Servant: BOTH an Individual AND a collective group? | 07 Jul 2023 | 00:19:07 | |
Answering the question, "Who is the Servant in Isaiah 53" is the topic of this conversation. Dr. Yeshaya Gruber, Dr. Tupá Guerra, and Dr. Nicholas Schaser gather around the table to discuss the nuances of this passage. We start with the Dead Sea Scrolls and move on to discuss how the New Testament writers use Isaiah's writings to point to Jesus and also other people. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Who is the Suffering Servant? | 30 Jun 2023 | 00:28:07 | |
When you read the Servant Song in Isaiah 53, to whom do you think it is referring? Traditions point to a singular person and also to a collection of people. Answering the question, "Who is the Servant in Isaiah 53" is the topic of this conversation. Dr. Yeshaya Gruber, Dr. Tupá Guerra, and Dr. Nicholas Schaser gather around the table to discuss the nuances of this passage. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| From Pharisees to Resurrection | 23 Jun 2023 | 00:21:45 | |
This week's conversation comes from a Round Table Talk between Dr. Yeshaya Gruber and Dr. Bruce Chilton who is the Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Philosophy and Religion and Executive Director of the Institute of Advanced Theology at Bard College. To watch the full talk Jesus, Paul, Resurrection, And History go here: https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/gospels-and-resurrection-in-the-first-century-jewish-context/ | |||
| Who Is A Rabbi? | 16 Jun 2023 | 00:22:54 | |
This week we talk about some new terms: Who is a Rabbi? And when did that term get established? How does the Apostle Paul use the term when he talks about Rabbi Jesus? This week's conversation comes from a Round Table Talk between Dr. Yeshaya Gruber and Dr. Bruce Chilton who is the Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Philosophy and Religion and Executive Director of the Institute of Advanced Theology at Bard College. To watch the full talk Jesus, Paul, Resurrection, And History go here: https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/gospels-and-resurrection-in-the-first-century-jewish-context/ | |||
| Paul, the Rabbis, and the "Other" | 09 Jun 2023 | 00:21:08 | |
This week we start with a discussion of the interaction across time between some of Paul's ideas about "goy" and those of the early rabbis. Whose ideas came first? Who is reacting to whom? And how do we - people influenced by these ancient texts - respond to the dissonance that may arise from what we feel to be appropriate morality from these conversations? The Round Table Talk between Dr. Yeshaya Gruber and Professor Ishay Rosen-Zvi is called Jew vs. Goy in Pauline and Rabbinic Thought. | |||
| What Division Between Jew and Goy? | 02 Jun 2023 | 00:27:03 | |
Does the Bible create a distinction between Israelites and non-Israelites? When does the sharp distinction between Jew and Gentile show up in the literature? These questions are at the heart of a Round Table Talk between Dr. Yeshaya Gruber and Professor Ishay Rosen-Zvi called Jew vs. Goy in Pauline and Rabbinic Thought. The concepts and conclusions may surprise you! Listen to the full Round Table Talk called Jew vs. Goy in Pauline and Rabbinic Thought HERE | |||
| The Vitality of Biblical Interpretation | 26 May 2023 | 00:19:04 | |
Today we continue to explore a Round Table Talk between Dr. Yeshaya Gruber and Dr. Hindy Najman that is called Revelation and Interpretation. It is a stimulating and thought provoking conversation that challenges many pre-conceived ideas about historical writings and distinct (and separate) time periods. Dr. Najman helps us reconsider the heavy black lines that tend to separate land, language, and cultural influences. It is a conversation you may want to listen to a couple times! To listen to the whole Round Table Talk: https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/temple-and-text-in-ancient-judaism/ | |||
| Please Define Your Terms | 19 May 2023 | 00:20:58 | |
Today we will listen to a portion of a talk between Dr. Yeshaya Gruber and Dr. Hindy Najman that is called Revelation and Interpretation. They discuss the categories and expectations we bring to the biblical text and ask if we are requiring the text to fit OUR expectations. In this episode they talk through definitions of "apocalypse", "Second Temple Period", and "Scripture." To listen to the whole Round Table Talk: https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/temple-and-text-in-ancient-judaism/ | |||
| Enoch, Metatron, and the Book of Daniel | 12 May 2023 | 00:35:50 | |
Dr. Carlos Santos is our newest member of the faculty at Israel Bible Center. He brings a wealth of information about Second Temple Literature with a focus on Enoch. How does this book help us read and understand the biblical text better? In this episode we cover a general introduction to Enoch and then explore its relationship to the book of Daniel. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Should I Eat With You? | 24 Feb 2023 | 00:26:53 | |
Today marks the final installment of the conversation between Pinchas Shir and I about food and the Bible. We move into a full Greco-Roman context with questions regarding how Roman families ate and feasted. And within that context, why would Paul get mad at Peter for changing his eating habits (Gal. 2)? If you love conversations like this, join us at IBC where you have you have access to many amazing courses that dig into the details of culture and interpretation. You can earn credit toward Israel Bible Center’s certificate program in Jewish Context and Culture. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Feasting at God's Table | 17 Feb 2023 | 00:23:58 | |
Food shapes culture and identity, so what did it mean for the Israelites to gather and feast at God's table? This week professor Pinchas Shir and I discuss food and the Bible with a focus on feasting with God and the development of Kosher laws...can we call them "Kosher" laws? If you love conversations like this, join us at IBC where you have you have access to many amazing courses that dig into the details of culture and interpretation. You can earn credit toward Israel Bible Center’s certificate program in Jewish Context and Culture. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Food and Culture | 10 Feb 2023 | 00:22:42 | |
Professor Pinchas Shir joins me to talk about food and the Bible. What was the Israelite diet like? How does food shape cultural identity? Where do we go to look at food issues (hint: it's practically on every page!). How did the Israelites think about animals as food vs. plants as food? If you love conversations like this, join us at IBC where you have you have access to many amazing courses that dig into the details of culture and interpretation. You can earn credit toward Israel Bible Center’s certificate program in Jewish Context and Culture. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Sadducees, Pharisees, and the Death of Jesus | 03 Feb 2023 | 00:21:46 | |
Professor Israel Knohl is the Yehezkel Kaufmann Professor of Biblical studies at the Hebrew University and a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. He recently sat down with Dr. Yeshaya Gruber to talk about his new book The Messiah Confrontation. The first Round Table Talk in which Professor Knohl talks about the Suffering Servant can be found HERE. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Messianic Ideas in the Hebrew Bible | 27 Jan 2023 | 00:22:13 | |
Professor Israel Knohl is the Yehezkel Kaufmann Professor of Biblical studies at the Hebrew University and a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. He recently sat down with Dr. Yeshaya Gruber to talk about his new book The Messiah Confrontation. The first Round Table Talk in which Professor Knohl talks about the Suffering Servant can be found HERE. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Prayer, Magic, and the Dead Sea Scrolls | 20 Jan 2023 | 00:25:56 | |
We talk about what drew Dr. Guerra into this field of study, why the Dead Sea Scrolls are important, and what can be learned from studying the material culture surrounding the scrolls. | |||
| An Historian Meets the Dead Sea Scrolls | 13 Jan 2023 | 00:22:39 | |
We talk about what drew Dr. Guerra into this field of study, why the Dead Sea Scrolls are important, and what can be learned from studying the material culture surrounding the scrolls. | |||
| Battles, Weapons, and Restoration | 06 Jan 2023 | 00:25:00 | |
This content will be available later this year in a new course at IBC. If you want to be a part of live online conversations, make sure you are connected with us! Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| The War Scroll | 23 Dec 2022 | 00:20:43 | |
The Dead Sea Scrolls are full of material that are not included in the Jewish or Christian canon. But they are helpful for setting the context for the Second Temple period. This week we talk about the War Scroll and ask, "who are the children of light?" and "who are the sons of darkness"? Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| The Flood, Noah, and the Dead Sea Scrolls | 16 Dec 2022 | 00:24:34 | |
Find out more about creation, evil, Nephilim, the flood, Babel and more in Israel Bible Center's course called Study Genesis Stories for All They are Worth. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Kabbalah and New Testament Texts | 09 Dec 2022 | 00:22:06 | |
Many readers of the Bible may be unfamiliar with Kabbalah, but what can it add to our understanding of the Bible? Is it even an appropriate way to study the Bible? This week we look at how Paul uses mystical language and we will conclude with a beautiful example from Ecclesiastes. Enroll in Dr. Gruber's course Kabbalah and the Bible, Part 1 Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Do Kabbalah and Bible Go Together? | 02 Dec 2022 | 00:27:08 | |
Many readers of the Bible may be unfamiliar with Kabbalah, but what can it add to our understanding of the Bible? Is it even an appropriate way to study the Bible? This week we try to define the undefinable and get a glimpse of the divine spark inside all people. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| A New Creation in Exodus and John | 25 Nov 2022 | 00:22:37 | |
If you want to start at the beginning with an introduction to Israelite Creation in Context, click HERE Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Creation in Exodus | 18 Nov 2022 | 00:29:17 | |
If you want to start at the beginning with an introduction to Israelite Creation in Context, click HERE Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| The Significance of the Jerusalem Council | 11 Nov 2022 | 00:22:38 | |
Acts 15 is a critical moment in the life of the early Jewish church. The leaders examined what the Holy Spirit was doing and they searched through their scriptures for insight on how to involve non-Jews in their movement. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| The Synagogue and the Spread of Early Christianity | 04 Nov 2022 | 00:22:48 | |
What can be found in a list of place names like Cyrene, Cyprus, and Antioch? What is the role of the synagogue? Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| A New Wind Blows for the Early Jewish Church | 28 Oct 2022 | 00:23:25 | |
Who is Corneleus? What does Peter's vision mean? Why is Acts 10 so important? These are some of the pressing questions we ask in this episode. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Moses, Isaiah, and the Spirit of God | 21 Oct 2022 | 00:21:40 | |
Click HERE to watch the full Round Table Talk titled Moses, Isaiah, and the Spirit of YHWH | |||
| Does the Bible Talk about Monotheism? | 14 Oct 2022 | 00:23:07 | |
Explore more in IBC's course Powers of the Divine Realm | |||
| Spirit Encounters in the Bible | 07 Oct 2022 | 00:25:45 | |
Rev. Dr. Reed Carlson specializes in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. His current research focuses on accounts of spirits and ecstatic religious experiences in biblical and Second Temple Jewish literature. This podcast highlights parts of the Round Table Talk between Dr. Yeshaya Gruber and Dr. Carlson about Dr. Carlson's recently published book Unfamiliar Selves in the Hebrew Bible: Possession and Other Spirit Phenomena (Berlin: De Gruyter, 2022). Listen to the full talk here: Spirit Possession in the Hebrew Bible | |||
| The Creation Narrative in the Septuagint | 30 Sep 2022 | 00:27:10 | |
Listen to the full episode HERE | |||
| The Jewish Gospel of Luke | 09 Mar 2022 | 00:28:55 | |
Click HERE to enroll in The Jewish Gospel of Luke Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| From Republic to Empire: Rome as a backdrop for Luke's gospel | 02 Mar 2022 | 00:29:57 | |
Click HERE to enroll in The Jewish Gospel of Luke Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| Creation: From the Earth Looking Up | 23 Feb 2022 | 00:27:38 | |
We explore the creation narratives of Genesis within their natural ancient Near Eastern context and then ask how that changes the way we read the text. | |||
| In the beginning... | 16 Feb 2022 | 00:27:59 | |
We assume all kinds of things when we read the creation accounts in Genesis. We cannot help it! But are the Bible and scientific theories actually in conversation with each other? If the Bible is not explaining the biological beginnings of the world, what is it trying to do? | |||
| The Tricky Little Phrase: Works of the Law | 09 Feb 2022 | 00:22:22 | |
Find out more about Mark Nanos HERE | |||
| Paul Within Judaism | 02 Feb 2022 | 00:24:17 | |
Find out more about Mark Nanos HERE | |||
| What do you know about Demons? | 26 Jan 2022 | 00:24:43 | |
Yeshaya Gruber, Nicholas Schaser, Ashely Lyon, and Tupa Guerra join forces to tackle the spiritual realm. What do we really know? You may be surprised to learn that the understanding about angels developed mostly during the Second Temple Period. Join the conversation. | |||
| What do you know about Angels? | 19 Jan 2022 | 00:22:37 | |
Yeshaya Gruber, Nicholas Schaser, Ashely Lyon, and Tupa Guerra join forces to tackle the spiritual realm. What do we really know? You may be surprised to learn that the understanding about angels developed mostly during the Second Temple Period. Join the conversation. | |||
| The Spirit in the Hebrew Bible | 12 Jan 2022 | 00:21:40 | |
Find out more about Dr. Jack Levison HERE | |||
| Sheol, Gehenna, and Hell: Are they the same? | 05 Jan 2022 | 00:19:33 | |
The original conversation is now a part of the IBC course called Jews and Greek on Life and Afterlife which also includes conversations about questions of origin, afterlife, and resurrection. Enroll HERE | |||
| Community in Christmas | 22 Dec 2021 | 00:17:20 | |
Dr. Paul Wright is the recently retired president of Jerusalem University College. He is a published author, but for those who are interested in geography, his recent book Holman Illustrated Guide to Biblical Geography is a MUST read. Sign up for Listening to the Land of the Bible Part 2 HERE | |||
| The True Nativity: Shepherds, fields, and flocks | 15 Dec 2021 | 00:18:04 | |
Dr. Paul Wright is the recently retired president of Jerusalem University College. He is a published author, but for those who are interested in geography, his recent book Holman Illustrated Guide to Biblical Geography is a MUST read. | |||