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| 21 Jul 2023 | The Ruins of Jericho: Where are They? | 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/ | |||
| 13 Nov 2020 | Who's Who in the Gospels? | 00:27:02 | |
What was Judaism like in the Second Temple period? It was diverse. Very diverse. This week Pinchas Shir tells us about where that diversity came from and why we only talk about four of the more than ten divisions of Judaism from that time. We end up focusing on the Temple-oriented Sadducees who had positions of power and of political connection. But do we have their own writings? Enroll in The Jewish Christ: First Century Diversity Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 23 Dec 2022 | The War Scroll | 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 | |||
| 15 Dec 2021 | The True Nativity: Shepherds, fields, and flocks | 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. | |||
| 16 Feb 2022 | In the beginning... | 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? | |||
| 04 Nov 2022 | The Synagogue and the Spread of Early Christianity | 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 | |||
| 12 Jan 2022 | The Spirit in the Hebrew Bible | 00:21:40 | |
Find out more about Dr. Jack Levison HERE | |||
| 23 Oct 2020 | Hebrew Poetry As Songs | 00:24:58 | |
What is the purpose of the collected pieces of poetry in Psalms? How do we know they were to be sung? Dr. Nicholas Schaser gives us a sneak peek into his course at Israel Bible Center about the Hebrew Psalms. This week we discuss how the psalms are different from the writings of the poetry of the prophets. And what is Hebrew poetry, anyway? What about the superscripts above the psalms? Enroll in The Hebrew Psalms at: https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/psalms-hebrew-introduction/ | |||
| 30 Sep 2022 | The Creation Narrative in the Septuagint | 00:27:10 | |
Listen to the full episode HERE | |||
| 14 Jul 2021 | Egalitarian Nature of Village Life | 00:21:02 | |
Dr. Nakhai is the Associate Professor at the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies. She is an archaeologist and Biblical scholar, She has written extensively about ancient religion and culture, especially the lives of women in ancient Israel and the Near East. This week we talk about what has changed in archaeological studies that helps us understand the Bible in new ways. Click on the title to listen to the whole Roundtable Talk called Women in the Ancient Near East and Israel. Find Dr. Nakhai's books: Archaeology and the Religions of Canaan and Israel and The World of Women in the Ancient and Classical Near East Enroll in Dr. Schaser's course called Women and Gender in the Bible Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 05 Mar 2021 | Jesus and the Rabbis | 00:25:20 | |
This week we discuss the course The Stories of Jewish Christ: Among the Rabbis with professor Pinchas Shir. How does Jesus earn the title rabbi? What does that mean about the responsibility of the students? What are the early rabbinic sources that help us understand Jesus' role? Dive deeper into the material by registering for The Stories of Jewish Christ: Among the Rabbis | |||
| 02 Jul 2021 | What is Black Theology? | 00:20:06 | |
Find out more about Rev. Dr. Charles Howard and the work he is doing HERE. Hear more about Song and Biblical History Here and Here on Context Matters podcast. | |||
| 06 Nov 2020 | Psalms in Second Temple Communities | 00:27:53 | |
Why are there so many copies of Psalms in the Dead Sea Scrolls? What roll did the psalms play in Second Temple Judaism? Dr. Schaser takes us through how the Psalms were used by different Second Temple Jewish groups. We also have time at the end of the episode to explore what modern readers miss when we do not understand what Jesus is doing when he quotes one line from a psalm. Take for instance Psalm 22. What does it mean when Jesus quotes the first line of Psalm 22 from the cross? Enroll in The Hebrew Psalms | |||
| 25 Aug 2021 | What do Commandments have to do with Eternal Life? | 00:25:46 | |
Professor Shir has a great fondness for the book of Deuteronomy and its connections throughout the Bible. His course is a small taste of how influential Deuteronomy is in the theology portrayed in the gospels. Take the concept of "eternal life." Is this a heavenly life or a life full of God's blessing here on earth? You can register for the course The First Commandment: Deuteronomy in the Gospels HERE. | |||
| 22 Dec 2021 | Community in Christmas | 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 | |||
| 15 Sep 2021 | "In the beginning"...Then What? | 00:26:15 | |
We started the conversation with the first phrases of Genesis and ended with the ongoing modern interpretation of the question, "Who is my neighbor?" Dr. Gruber’s course is fascinating and will make your mind bend in interesting ways. Sign up to be a student at IBC with access to a huge collection of courses: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 28 Oct 2022 | A New Wind Blows for the Early Jewish Church | 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 | |||
| 23 Jun 2023 | From Pharisees to Resurrection | 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/ | |||
| 08 Jan 2021 | World Domination or World Influence? | 00:22:58 | |
Click HERE to see the Babylonian Map of the World Click HERE to enroll in the course Listening to the Land of the Bible Part 1. | |||
| 16 Jun 2023 | Who Is A Rabbi? | 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/ | |||
| 20 Jan 2023 | Prayer, Magic, and the Dead Sea Scrolls | 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. | |||
| 02 Oct 2020 | The end of the world...or is it? | 00:25:01 | |
What is apocalyptic literature and how does it change the way we read Revelation? What were the cultural developments that birthed the apocalyptic genre, and is that genre a Greco-Roman or Jewish style of literature? This week we talk about the overall context of Revelation and why pop culture has given us the wrong impression about the end of times. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 19 Jan 2022 | What do you know about Angels? | 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. | |||
| 30 Jun 2023 | Who is the Suffering Servant? | 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 | |||
| 05 Jan 2022 | Sheol, Gehenna, and Hell: Are they the same? | 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 | |||
| 04 Aug 2023 | Imprecatory Psalms Say What????? | 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 | |||
| 26 Mar 2021 | A Life Transformed | 00:26:18 | |
Come with us on a journey through Joseph's story, which is actually about tall of Jacob's sons. Who else has a transformed character, and who will be written out of the story? Register for Dr. Lizorkin-Eyzenberg's course The Story of Our Hebrew Fathers: Joseph's Story. | |||
| 10 Feb 2023 | Food and Culture | 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 | |||
| 28 May 2021 | Is John pro-Samaritan? | 00:23:58 | |
Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg is the Professor of Ancient Cultures at Israel Bible Center. This week we explore how John's gospel is different from the other gospels with particular attention on the Samaritans. Is it possible that the Samaritans are not just portrayed in a positive light in John, but that the author crafted his message to be engaging to them? And how is that connected to Ezekiel's writings? Use this link to register for Dr. Lizorkin-Eyzenberg's course The Jewish Gospel of John. Find out how you can register for the certificate program in Jewish Context and Culture: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 14 Jul 2023 | Jericho: A Question of Archaeology and the Bible | 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/ | |||
| 12 May 2023 | Enoch, Metatron, and the Book of Daniel | 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 | |||
| 21 Jul 2021 | Prophets and Imagination | 00:15:24 | |
While Walter Brueggemann has written a large collection of books and commentaries, this Roundtable Talk centers around his thoughts on the Prophetic Imagination. He identifies some differences between the prophets and the priests in the temple, and he talks about the significance of paying attention to the "history-makers" who are highlighted in scriptures. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 28 Jul 2021 | The mind of the Jew and the Greek | 00:30:08 | |
This conversation comes from a small part of the course titled Jews and Greeks on Life and the Afterlife. You can enroll HERE and learn more about their respective concepts of origin, afterlife, and resurrection. Sign up to be a student at IBC with access to a huge collection of courses: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 18 Dec 2020 | The Final Week in Jerusalem | 00:24:38 | |
An outtake from our pre-recording is available at the end of the episode. Enroll in The Jewish Gospel of Matthew Explore Listening to the Land of the Bible Part 2: https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/listening-to-the-land-of-the-bible-ii | |||
| 04 Jun 2021 | The Priestly Gospel of John | 00:20:55 | |
Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg is the Professor of Ancient Cultures at Israel Bible Center. Use this link to register for Dr. Lizorkin-Eyzenberg's course The Jewish Gospel of John. Sign up for Israel Bible Center’s certificate program in Jewish Context and Culture you will have access to IBC’s extensive collection of courses, roundtable talks, and hot topic seminars! Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy | |||
| 18 Nov 2022 | Creation in Exodus | 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 | |||
| 07 Jul 2023 | The Suffering Servant: BOTH an Individual AND a collective group? | 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 | |||
| 25 Nov 2022 | A New Creation in Exodus and John | 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 | |||
| 27 Nov 2020 | Isolate from Culture or Fight It? | 00:34:20 | |
Pinchas Shir talks about the Essenes in this episode, but if you want more details, enroll in our course The Shadow of the Essenes in the New Testament. We spend this episode talking about why the Essenes refused to worship at the Temple in Jerusalem and why they seem to disassociate themselves from the rest of society. In contrast, the Zealots were ready to pick up their swords to fight Rome. Enroll in The Jewish Christ: First Century Diversity Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 07 Oct 2022 | Spirit Encounters in the Bible | 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 | |||
| 09 Feb 2022 | The Tricky Little Phrase: Works of the Law | 00:22:22 | |
Find out more about Mark Nanos HERE | |||
| 17 Feb 2023 | Feasting at God's Table | 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 | |||
| 03 Feb 2023 | Sadducees, Pharisees, and the Death of Jesus | 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 | |||
| 28 Jul 2023 | Psalms: A Songbook for the Ages | 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 | |||
| 09 Dec 2022 | Kabbalah and New Testament Texts | 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 | |||
| 27 Oct 2021 | Do the Words "Jewish" and "Church" Go Together? | 00:34:30 | |
The early church was Jewish. The people present for Pentecost were in Jerusalem for the Jewish festival of Shavuot. Peter used the writings of the Psalms and the Prophets to communicate with the crowds. Our understanding of the Book of Acts transforms when we read this within a Jewish centric context. Listen in as Pinchas Shir explains some of these concepts. Enroll in the course The Jewish Church Part 1 | |||
| 08 Dec 2021 | Who is Luke? | 00:21:00 | |
In this Round Table Talk, Dr. Yeshaya Gruber and Dr. Peter van 't Riet discuss the Jewishness of Luke and his writings. Among many other things they discuss Narrative Theology, an ancient Jewish worldview in conflict, and reading Jewish ideas across millennia. Sign up to watch the Round Table Talk called The Jewish Writings of Luke | |||
| 29 Jan 2021 | Why Doesn't Mary Touch Jesus? | 00:22:36 | |
This is the second part of the conversation regarding the amazing nuggets found in the course Jewish Insights into Scripture Part 1. When you sign up you need to be ready to have the traditional interpretations of familiar passages discussed and often challenged to the core. Reference for the article about if John son of Zebadee was a Levite: Click here | |||
| 24 Nov 2021 | Is resurrection a Second Temple idea? | 00:25:16 | |
Dig in and watch the Hot Topic Seminar called Jews and Greek on the Underworld and Afterlife Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 17 Nov 2021 | The Gospels Real and Imagined | 00:21:36 | |
The Round Table Talk called the Gospels Real and Imagined cover so much more ground than can be highlighted here. Click HERE to listen to the full talk. You can also listen to the IBC Hot Topics Seminar called Why are the Gospels so Different to hear more background on the issue of the similarities and differences between the gospels. Find out more about Dr. Mark Goodacre HERE -- this site includes his books and links to his podcast. Sign up to be a student at IBC with access to a huge collection of courses: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 02 Jun 2023 | What Division Between Jew and Goy? | 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 | |||
| 11 Jun 2021 | Listen to the Land 2 | 00:28:30 | |
What does it mean to listen as the land speaks? Dr. Parker gives specific examples of how understanding the land will help us all listen to the secrets it has to tell. And why is it important to know how the land influences the way people lived? Do we know a Jesus who lived inthe First Century or do we know a Jesus who comes from huge European cathedrals? Why should we know international politics of the day? Click HERE to enroll in the course Listening to the Land of the Bible Part 1 or HERE to enroll in the course Listening to the Land of the Bible Part 2 Explore the amazing Round Table Talks HERE or listen directly to the ones mentioned in the podcast: Angels and Evil in Second Temple Judaism, Paul, James, Qumran, and the Broader Jewish Society, Spirit and Man in Ancient Judaism. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 22 Jan 2021 | Let the Dead Bury Their Own Dead | 00:33:52 | |
Jewish Insights into Scripture Part 1 is filled with amazing nuggets that help you read familiar stories in a new light. When you sign up, you need to be ready to have the traditional interpretations of familiar passages discussed and often challenged to the core. In this episode we discuss two of the many insights from the course. Read Rabbi Sacks book Not in God's Name Explore the amazing Round Table Talks HERE. | |||
| 27 Jan 2023 | Messianic Ideas in the Hebrew Bible | 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 | |||
| 14 Oct 2022 | Does the Bible Talk about Monotheism? | 00:23:07 | |
Explore more in IBC's course Powers of the Divine Realm | |||
| 26 May 2023 | The Vitality of Biblical Interpretation | 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/ | |||
| 12 Feb 2021 | Adam was Formed First Then Eve | 00:23:29 | |
This week we begin the process of untangling our cultural assumptions about women from the biblical design for women. To learn more from Dr. Schaser and to discuss more Biblical examples, enroll in his course HERE. | |||
| 19 Feb 2021 | Gutsy Leader and Feisty Warrior | 00:20:48 | |
In his course, Dr. Schaser discusses all the women who are portrayed in the Bible as prophets, ministers, judges, military leaders, bread winners, disciples, apostles, evangelists, and teachers of men and women. Today we focus on a judge and military leader, along with a feisty warrior in her own right. To enroll in Dr. Schaser's course click HERE. | |||
| 24 Feb 2023 | Should I Eat With You? | 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 | |||
| 16 Apr 2021 | To be or not to be Jewish? | 00:18:29 | |
Some people read Galatians as an anti-Jewish letter, but the key to understanding Paul's message is rooted in the Galatian context. Galatian gentile believers wanted to be circumcised to become Jews. They felt that would give them something that they otherwise did not have, but Paul tried to dissuade them. Register for Professor Shir's course: Jewish Apostle Paul II: Gospel and Torah in the Roman World | |||
| 25 Jun 2021 | Voices from the Margin | 00:18:40 | |
Find out more about Rev. Dr. Charles Howard and the work he is doing HERE. Hear more about Dr. Vince Bantu with this conversation on Context Matters and his book A Multitude of All People | |||
| 31 Oct 2020 | Torah, Psalms, and Emotions | 00:23:14 | |
Enroll in The Hebrew Psalms at: https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/psalms-hebrew-introduction/ | |||
| 04 Aug 2021 | Layers of Paul's Theology, Part 1 | 00:24:23 | |
Romans 9–11 is densely packed with Jewish theology (of course it is, this is Paul we are talking about!). Unfortunately that theology is often misinterpreted by a non-Jewish reader who does not understand the nuances. Dr. Schaser takes us through some challenging issues in Romans starting with explaining what Paul thinks is "work of the law" and why gentiles are not supposed to do them. Read the Article "What did Greeks and Romans Think of the Jews" or the article "Is Circumcision 'Nothing'?" Sign up to be a student at IBC with access to a huge collection of courses: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 04 Dec 2020 | What's Jewish about a Genealogy? | 00:29:17 | |
It is December and Christians are entering the Advent season as a time to remember the birth of Jesus. This is the perfect time to think about the Jewishness of the gospels. We focus this week on Matthew 1–4 which are filled with fascinating details. Enroll in The Jewish Gospel of Matthew Explore Listening to the Land of the Bible Part 2: https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/listening-to-the-land-of-the-bible-ii | |||
| 18 Sep 2020 | The Name of God: One Name or Many? | 00:31:52 | |
The personal name of God is different from all of his descriptive titles. Dr. Gruber clarifies the Hebrew word "elohim" used to talk about the spiritual world. Are we too distant from the original Hebrew text to understand the significance of the personal name of God? Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 08 Sep 2021 | What is "Jewish Interpretation"? | 00:29:33 | |
Sign up for the course Exploring Jewish Interpretation Find the previous podcast episode about the Name of God HERE and sign up HERE to take the course. Sign up to be a student at IBC with access to a huge collection of courses: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 03 Nov 2021 | Pentecost, King David, and Rejected Corner Stones | 00:26:40 | |
Last week we talked about the obviously Jewish saturated context of Acts 1-5. We concluded noting the insider language Peter used when he quotes from the prophet Joel. But Peter also uses the Psalms. I wanted to start the conversation this week finding out from Pinchas how Psalm 16 helps to support Peter’s claims in Joel. Listen in as Pinchas Shir explains some of these concepts. Enroll in the course The Jewish Church Part 1 | |||
| 16 Oct 2020 | Hope in Revelation | 00:32:30 | |
The role of the prophet is not to predict what is to come, but to speak into their present moment, so how does Revelation fit into the prophetic category? We also discuss how the author uses imagery to connect the dots between the ideas of a suffering Messiah and a victorious Messiah. How do Christians and Jews view concepts of "A new heaven and a new earth," and how do those ideas influence the way we live life in the here-and-now? We conclude the Revelation series with a Big Concept idea about the character of God. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription: https://israelbiblecenter.com/membership-account/certificate-in-jewish-studies/ Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy | |||
| 11 Aug 2023 | Does God Have a Body? | 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 | |||
| 14 May 2021 | Is Harmony Necessary? | 00:18:42 | |
IBC's Roundtable Talks are hosted by Dr. Yeshaya Gruber. They provide an opportunity to connect with leading writers and scholars around the world. The full conversation with Dr. Amy-Jill Levine and Dr. Marc Zvi Brettler covers issues such as "The Jewishness of the New Testament," "The Roll of Context in Interpretation," "Religious and Scholarly Approach," and "The Son of Man and Jewish-Christian Relations." Click here to listen to the full talk Reading the Bible(s) with and without Jesus. You can find their book HERE. (P.S. The book is so good!) Find out how you can register for the certificate program in Jewish Context and Culture: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 19 Mar 2021 | Is the Story Really About Joseph? | 00:23:51 | |
Come with us on a journey through Joseph's story and grapple with the question if Joseph's story is actually about Joseph. Maybe the narrative addresses the transformation in several of Jacob's sons. And what roles do Tamar and Asenath play? Register for Dr. Lizorkin-Eyzenberg's course The Story of Our Hebrew Fathers: Joseph's Story. | |||
| 02 Feb 2022 | Paul Within Judaism | 00:24:17 | |
Find out more about Mark Nanos HERE | |||
| 09 Jul 2021 | Women and Archaeology | 00:23:23 | |
Dr. Nakhai is the Associate Professor at the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies. She is an archaeologist and Biblical scholar, She has written extensively about ancient religion and culture, especially the lives of women in ancient Israel and the Near East. This week we talk about what has changed in archaeological studies that helps us understand the Bible in new ways. Click on the title to listen to the whole Roundtable Talk called Women in the Ancient Near East and Israel. Listen to a conversation with Dr. Cynthia Schaffer-Elliot about Israelite household goods HERE. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 24 Sep 2020 | Should the name of God be spoken? | 00:36:40 | |
Quantum Physics puts the mystery back into nature, and Dr. Gruber helps us understand how it can help us grapple with the mystery of God's name and character. God's name used to be spoken out loud but great care is taken now to avoid pronouncing the name. Dr. Gruber explains how our views towards the name (Yod Hey Vav Hey) has changed throughout time. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 11 Aug 2021 | Layers of Paul's Theology, Part 2 | 00:27:46 | |
Romans 9–11 is densely packed with Jewish theology (of course it is, this is Paul we are talking about!). Unfortunately that theology is often misinterpreted by a non-Jewish reader who does not understand the nuances. Dr. Schaser takes us through some challenging issues in Romans including why Jews should remain Jews and Gentiles remain Gentiles. Read the article "Grace and Law" or "Did Moses Give Grace and Truth?" Sign up to be a student at IBC with access to a huge collection of courses: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 30 Apr 2021 | Jews and Christians: Reading the Text Differently | 00:16:19 | |
IBC's Roundtable Talks are hosted by Dr. Yeshaya Gruber. They provide an opportunity to connect with leading writers and scholars around the world. The full conversation with Dr. Amy-Jill Levine and Dr. Marc Zvi Brettler covers issues such as "The Jewishness of the New Testament," "The Roll of Context in Interpretation," "Religious and Scholarly Approach," and "The Son of Man and Jewish-Christian Relations." Click here to listen to the full talk Reading the Bible(s) with and without Jesus. Find out how you can register for the certificate program in Jewish Context and Culture: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 22 Sep 2021 | A Bible Shaped by Trauma | 00:19:22 | |
Dr. David M. Carr (Union Theological Seminary, New York) is a leading scholar on the textual formation of the Hebrew Bible. His books include: Holy Resilience: The Bible’s Traumatic Origins; The Formation of the Hebrew Bible: A New Reconstruction; and The Erotic Word: Sexuality, Spirituality, and the Bible. In this profound conversation with Dr. Yeshaya Gruber of the Israel Bible Center, Prof. Carr explains the role of personal and communal trauma in the composition of the Bible and describes the place of academic study in enabling us to decipher ancient messages today. Sign up to be a student at IBC with access to a huge collection of courses: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 06 Jan 2023 | Battles, Weapons, and Restoration | 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 | |||
| 01 Sep 2021 | Wilderness Temptations | 00:21:56 | |
What was Jesus meditating on when he was in the wilderness for 40 days? It is speculation, but I like to think he was quoting Deuteronomy to himself and preparing for his public ministry. Why? Because when faced with the temptations, he only quotes from Deuteronomy 6 and 8, and they have surprising parallels with the Israelite history in the wilderness. You can register for the course The First Commandment: Deuteronomy in the Gospels HERE. Sign up to be a student at IBC with access to a huge collection of courses: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 01 Sep 2023 | God, Angels, and Iconography | 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 | |||
| 18 Aug 2023 | Fluidity of the Divine | 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 | |||
| 06 Oct 2021 | Identity Shapers | 00:18:26 | |
Rabbi Dr. Juan Marcos Bejarano-Gutierrez is a rabbi, scholar, and electrical engineer who has been a board member of the Society for Crypto-Jewish Studies and is currently director of the B’nei Anusim Center for Education. R. Dr. Bejarano-Gutierrez discusses the complexities of Jewish and Christian identities from ancient times until today, from the challenges of Hellenism to the deepest horrors of the Inquisition and the new realities of modernity. His special focus on forced converts and secret Jews gives him a unique perspective on Jewish-Christian relations and history. Listen to the full talk here: Complex Jewish and Christian Identities Find Rabbi Bejarano-Gutierrez's books HERE Sign up to be a student at IBC with access to a huge collection of courses: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 20 Nov 2020 | "Wisdom Jousting" and the Pharisees | 00:23:34 | |
We start with the Hasidim and discuss how the Pharisees emerged from this group. While the Sadducees were Temple-focused, the Pharisees were purity-in-life focused. They were an of-the-people-for-the-people kind of group scattered throughout the diaspora. Pinchas Shir helps us understand how the Pharisees used Scripture and why they seem to be arguing with Jesus all the time. Enroll in The Jewish Christ: First Century Diversity Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 09 Mar 2022 | The Jewish Gospel of Luke | 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 | |||
| 12 Mar 2021 | Talmud, Midrash, Halacha....Oh My! | 00:32:11 | |
This week we discuss the course The Stories of Jewish Christ: Among the Rabbis with professor Pinchas Shir. On the table is a discussion about the Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmuds and the difference between Midrash and Halacha. We also discuss what teaching techniques Jesus had that were similar to other rabbis and what happens to the role of Rabbi once the Jerusalem temple was destroyed. Dive deeper into the material by registering for The Stories of Jewish Christ: Among the Rabbis | |||
| 02 Apr 2021 | Acts 15: Are Gentiles Allowed in the Church? | 00:24:50 | |
How is the message about a God who made covenants with a particular people in a particular land move into the gentile world? This was a perplexing issue for the early church, and the early Jewish leaders used the book of Leviticus to help solve the problem. The Apostle Paul was actively involved in sharing the gospel with the gentile world, and to understand his theology we need to understand the context of the churches. Register for Professor Shir's course: Jewish Apostle Paul II: Gospel and Torah in the Roman World | |||
| 01 Dec 2021 | Jesus and the Resurrection | 00:22:19 | |
Dig in and watch the Hot Topic Seminar called Jews and Greek on the Underworld and Afterlife Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 25 Aug 2023 | Images of the Divine World | 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 | |||
| 05 Feb 2021 | Who is the Samaritan Woman? | 00:32:42 | |
Why was there animosity between the Samaritans and the Jews? Was the Samaritan woman shamed in her community? Why did the people of her village listen to her? We have so many preconceived ideas about this narrative that it is time to think about it in a new light. Register HERE for the audio course The Jewish Gospel of John Part 1. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 26 Feb 2021 | Are there Female Disciples? | 00:26:55 | |
To enroll in Dr. Schaser's course click HERE. | |||
| 09 Oct 2020 | Pop Culture and Armageddon | 00:25:31 | |
Have you been fascinated by the Book of Revelation, but felt that something must be missing in modern interpretations of this anti-Roman, Jewish document? In this week's episode, we explore what books like Enoch or Baruch or what geography and the Torah have to do with interpreting the book of Revelation. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 08 Sep 2020 | Welcome to the New Podcast! | 00:02:38 | |
Join me each week as I sit down with other Israel Bible Center faculty to talk about how understanding the rich history, culture, and context of the Bible gives us a richer understanding of God. Join the conversation! Courses and Round Table Discussions available at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 11 Nov 2022 | The Significance of the Jerusalem Council | 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 | |||
| 29 Sep 2021 | Identity Shaped by History, Part 1 | 00:18:42 | |
Rabbi Dr. Juan Marcos Bejarano-Gutierrez is a rabbi, scholar, and electrical engineer who has been a board member of the Society for Crypto-Jewish Studies and is currently director of the B’nei Anusim Center for Education. R. Dr. Bejarano-Gutierrez discusses the complexities of Jewish and Christian identities from ancient times until today, from the challenges of Hellenism to the deepest horrors of the Inquisition and the new realities of modernity. His special focus on forced converts and secret Jews gives him a unique perspective on Jewish-Christian relations and history. Listen to the full talk here: Complex Jewish and Christian Identities Explore the large collection of podcast episodes HERE. Sign up to be a student at IBC with access to a huge collection of courses: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 18 Aug 2021 | Layers of Paul's Theology, Part 3 | 00:19:31 | |
Romans 9–11 is densely packed with Jewish theology (of course it is, this is Paul we are talking about!). Unfortunately that theology is often misinterpreted by a non-Jewish reader who does not understand the nuances. Dr. Schaser takes us through some challenging issues translation that make all the difference in interpretation. Read the article "Is the Law for Salvation?" or "Are Gentiles Grafted into Israel?" | |||
| 19 May 2023 | Please Define Your Terms | 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/ | |||
| 09 Apr 2021 | Paul and Antagonism in Rome | 00:21:36 | |
Paul's letters to Rome and to Galatia were written for two different communities who had different ideas about how gentiles belonged to the Jewish church. Geography mattered, but so did the social context. This week we focus primarily on Rome and how the antagonism towards the Jews influenced what Paul taught the Roman church. Register for Professor Shir's course: Jewish Apostle Paul II: Gospel and Torah in the Roman World | |||
| 15 Jan 2021 | The Staging Ground for Fighting Giants | 00:23:09 | |
Click HERE to enroll in the course Listening to the Land of the Bible Part 1. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||
| 23 Feb 2022 | Creation: From the Earth Looking Up | 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. | |||
| 10 Nov 2021 | Adventures in Archaeology | 00:26:53 | |
Find out more about Dr. Jodi Magness HERE Listen to the full Round Table Talk titled Archaeology on Life in the First Century HERE Sign up to be a student at IBC with access to a huge collection of courses: https://israelbiblecenter.com | |||