Israel Bible Podcast

Dr. Cyndi Parker

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The Bible does not need to be rewritten, but it needs to be reread. In this podcast, Dr. Parker shares a behind the scenes look at some of Israel Bible Center's most popular online courses. Each week faculty members sit down to discuss the ancient literature, history, culture, customs, and theology that will uncover rich new ways to understand the Bible.
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114 episodes

God, Angels, and Iconography

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/divine-imagery-in-the-biblical-word/ View Othmar Keel's influential book Symbolism of the Biblical World https://www.amazon.com/Symbolism-Biblical-World-Ancient-Iconography/dp/1575064855/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=v6BXk&content-id=amzn1.sym.ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_p=ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_r=139-9974303-5155906&pd_rd_wg=0KHtI&pd_rd_r=204c3a96-cf00-4814-b953-15c184f1d28f&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk Explore a catalogue of ancient art through this German website https://bodo.unifr.ch/bodo/erweitert Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

28m
Sep 01, 2023
Images of the Divine World

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/divine-imagery-in-the-biblical-word/ View Othmar Keel's influential book Symbolism of the Biblical World https://www.amazon.com/Symbolism-Biblical-World-Ancient-Iconography/dp/1575064855/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=v6BXk&content-id=amzn1.sym.ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_p=ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_r=139-9974303-5155906&pd_rd_wg=0KHtI&pd_rd_r=204c3a96-cf00-4814-b953-15c184f1d28f&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk Explore a catalogue of ancient art through this German website https://bodo.unifr.ch/bodo/erweitert Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

30m
Aug 25, 2023
Fluidity of the Divine

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/the-bodies-of-god/ Explore the book https://www.amazon.com/Bodies-God-World-Ancient-Israel/dp/1107422264. Take Dr. Gruber's class Kabbalah and the Bible, Part 1 https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/kabbalah-and-the-bible-i/ Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

23m
Aug 18, 2023
Does God Have a Body?

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/the-bodies-of-god/ Explore the book https://www.amazon.com/Bodies-God-World-Ancient-Israel/dp/1107422264. Take Dr. Gruber's class Kabbalah and the Bible, Part 1 https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/kabbalah-and-the-bible-i/ Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

25m
Aug 11, 2023
Imprecatory Psalms Say What?????

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/psalms-a-songbook-for-the-ages/ Explore the new resource on the psalms through the Cambridge Digital Bible HERE https://psalms.cdbr.org/w/Welcome Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

20m
Aug 04, 2023
Psalms: A Songbook for the Ages

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/psalms-a-songbook-for-the-ages/ Explore the new resource on the psalms through the Cambridge Digital Bible HERE https://psalms.cdbr.org/w/Welcome Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

25m
Jul 28, 2023
The Ruins of Jericho: Where are They?

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/ Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

24m
Jul 21, 2023
Jericho: A Question of Archaeology and the Bible

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/ Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

24m
Jul 14, 2023
The Suffering Servant: BOTH an Individual AND a collective group?

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

19m
Jul 07, 2023
Who is the Suffering Servant?

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

28m
Jun 30, 2023
From Pharisees to Resurrection

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/gospels-and-resurrection-in-the-first-century-jewish-context/ go here:  https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/gospels-and-resurrection-in-the-first-century-jewish-context/ Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

21m
Jun 23, 2023
Who Is A Rabbi?

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/gospels-and-resurrection-in-the-first-century-jewish-context/ go here:  https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/gospels-and-resurrection-in-the-first-century-jewish-context/ Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

22m
Jun 16, 2023
Paul, the Rabbis, and the "Other"

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. Listen to the full talk HERE https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/pharisees-paul-rabbis-and-gentiles/ Explore the book:  Goy: Israel's Multiple Others and the Birth of the Gentile https://www.amazon.com/Goy-Israels-Gentile-Abrahamic-Religions/dp/0198744900 Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

21m
Jun 09, 2023
What Division Between Jew and Goy?

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/pharisees-paul-rabbis-and-gentiles/ Explore the book:  Goy: Israel's Multiple Others and the Birth of the Gentile https://www.amazon.com/Goy-Israels-Gentile-Abrahamic-Religions/dp/0198744900 Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

27m
Jun 02, 2023
The Vitality of Biblical Interpretation

Today we continue to explore a Round Table Talk between Dr. Yeshaya Gruber and Dr. Hindy Najman that is called REVELATION AND INTERPRETATION https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/temple-and-text-in-ancient-judaism/. 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/ Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

19m
May 26, 2023
Please Define Your Terms

Today we will listen to a portion of a talk between Dr. Yeshah 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/ Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

20m
May 19, 2023
Enoch, Metatron, and the Book of Daniel

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

35m
May 12, 2023
Should I Eat With You?

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

26m
Feb 24, 2023
Feasting at God's Table

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

23m
Feb 17, 2023
Food and Culture

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

22m
Feb 10, 2023
Sadducees, Pharisees, and the Death of Jesus

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/messiahs-judaism-christianity/. Today's conversation was taken from the second Round Table talk which you can find HERE https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/did-jesus-have-to-die/. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

21m
Feb 03, 2023
Messianic Ideas in the Hebrew Bible

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/messiahs-judaism-christianity/. Today's conversation was taken from the second Round Table talk which you can find HERE https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/did-jesus-have-to-die/. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

22m
Jan 27, 2023
Prayer, Magic, and the Dead Sea Scrolls

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. Keep an eye out for when the course is released HERE https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/good-and-evil-in-qumran/ In the meantime, read a short article about the DSS and New Testament texts HERE https://weekly.israelbiblecenter.com/why-arent-there-new-testament-texts-at-qumran/ Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

25m
Jan 20, 2023
An Historian Meets the Dead Sea Scrolls

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. Keep an eye out for when the course is released HERE https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/good-and-evil-in-qumran/ In the meantime, read a short article about the DSS and New Testament texts HERE https://weekly.israelbiblecenter.com/why-arent-there-new-testament-texts-at-qumran/ Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

22m
Jan 13, 2023
Battles, Weapons, and Restoration

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

25m
Jan 06, 2023
The War Scroll

Take advantage of this exclusive offer of 50% off HERE https://israelbiblecenter.com/membership-account/exclusive-promo/?via=e038ce7 Enjoy a Christmas eBook HERE https://lp.eteachergroup.com/Content/documents/ibc-leads-christmas-ebook-2022-podcast_gift.pdf 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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

21m
Dec 23, 2022
The Flood, Noah, and the Dead Sea Scrolls

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. https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/study-genesis-stories-for-all-they-are-worth/ Read a short article on the "Sons of God" in Genesis 6 HERE https://weekly.israelbiblecenter.com/sorting-sons-god/ or the anger of God before the flood HERE https://weekly.israelbiblecenter.com/was-god-angry-before-the-flood/ Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

24m
Dec 16, 2022
Kabbalah and New Testament Texts

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 https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/kabbalah-and-the-bible-i/ Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

22m
Dec 09, 2022
Do Kabbalah and Bible Go Together?

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. Enroll in Dr. Gruber's course Kabbalah and the Bible, Part 1 https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/kabbalah-and-the-bible-i/ Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

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Dec 02, 2022
A New Creation in Exodus and John

For the Black Friday special click on this link:  https://israelbiblecenter.com/membership-account/black-friday/?via=62a2295&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email_lead_standalone_product_black-friday-podcast_2022-11-22#62a2295 If you want to start at the beginning with an introduction to Israelite Creation in Context, click HERE https://israelbiblecenter.com/courses/israelite-creation-in-context/ There are a wide variety of articles you can find about Creation, Exodus, Plagues, and Numbers HERE A short collection are as follows: https://weekly.israelbiblecenter.com/moses-the-light-of-the-world/ https://weekly.israelbiblecenter.com/exodus-a-new-creation-story/ https://weekly.israelbiblecenter.com/how-is-the-body-a-temple/ Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com https://israelbiblecenter.com/?via=0fb3d98&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0fb3d98 Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy https://twitter.com/IsraelStudy

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Nov 25, 2022