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- S. 1 ÉP. 1 - Jesus and Judaism10 décembre 201530 minBegin your fascinating historical adventure by developing a solid framework for your exploration of Jesus's Jewish influences. What was it like to be a Jew in the ancient world? What do we mean when we talk about Jewish temples? And how similar was ancient Judaism to other ancient religions.#Music, Philosophy & ReligionDémarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 2 - Sacred Mountains and Law Giving in Judaism10 décembre 201535 minIn ancient Judaism, there was little distinction between religion and politics. In this lecture, explore the importance of the law (the Torah) in the Jewish religion. Then, draw some intriguing connections between the giving of the law to Moses on Mount Sinai and Jesus's own Sermon on the Mount.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 3 - The United and Divided Israelite Kingdoms10 décembre 201531 minIn this in-depth look at the kingdoms of David and Solomon, follow the transformation of 12 Israelite tribes into a monarchy that eventually crumbled over tensions regarding how to properly worship the God of Israel. Along the way, probe controversies that lie at the heart of modern scholarship's hottest debates.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 4 - The Destruction of Solomon's Temple10 décembre 201530 minHow (and why) did the First Temple Period end? First, examine the reign of King Josiah, whose popular religious reforms reasserted the importance of Jerusalem's Temple. Then, investigate the Temple's traumatic destruction-and its relationship to Gospel accounts about the destruction of the Second Temple.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 5 - The Jewish and Samaritan Schism10 décembre 201536 minAfter the end of the Babylonian exile in 539 B.C., returning exiles began to reestablish themselves in Jerusalem under Ezra and Nehemiah. This return would lead to a dramatic schism between Jews and Samaritans-one which, as you'll learn, would influence encounters with Samaritans in Jesus's own time.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 6 - The Jewish Diaspora and the Golden Rule10 décembre 201528 minWhat insights into the ancient Jewish diaspora communities can we glean from close readings of the Book of Tobit and the Book of Esther? What do these books say about holiness and the treatment of other people (the "golden rule" of Jesus's time)? Join the fascinating historical-literary debate.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 7 - Alexander the Great's Impact on the Jews10 décembre 201531 minAlexander the Great's legendary visit to Jerusalem and Judea had a profound influence on the development of ancient Jewish traditions. Could the ancient warrior also have served as a model for the mythical Jesus? Professor Magness illuminates possible narrative parallels between these two iconic figures of Western history.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 8 - Jews and Greek Rule: The Heliodorus Affair10 décembre 201530 minInvestigate the strange episode known as the Heliodorus Affair. This power struggle between Jerusalem's elite families during the time of the Ptolemies and Seleucids became a key turning point in the history of Jews in Judea. We also see echoes of this conflict in Gospel accounts of taxation.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 9 - Desolating Sacrilege and the Maccabean Revolt10 décembre 201529 minFollow the turbulent story of the Maccabean Revolt after the outlawing of Judaism under Antiochus IV. Then, examine how the Book of Daniel (written around the time of the revolt) dealt with the concept of “desolating sacrilege,” and how this is repeated in Jesus's own prophesies about the destruction of the Temple.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 10 - Apocalyptic Works and the “Son of Man”10 décembre 201532 minFrom 1 and 2 Maccabees to the Books of Daniel and Enoch, get a close reading of apocalyptic literary works composed in the aftermath of the Maccabean Revolt. Afterwards, Professor Magness probes possible meanings of the term “son of man” in both the Hebrew Bible and the Gospels.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 11 - Jesus's Jewish Lineage10 décembre 201531 minLearn how the expansion of the Hasmonean Kingdom provides a sharp context for understanding the birth narratives of Jesus from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. The authors of these Gospels went to great lengths to establish Jesus's descent from David. The question is: Why?Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 12 - Was Jesus a Pharisee?10 décembre 201530 minIn this lecture, probe the rise of the Sadducees and Pharisees during the late Second Temple Period. You'll learn how the Pharisaic approach became dominant in Judaism, and you'll spend time investigating what the Gospels say about whether or not Jesus identified as a Pharisee.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 13 - Jewish Ritual Purity: The Sons of Light10 décembre 201528 minTurn from the Pharisees to the Essenes, the sect associated with the Dead Sea Scrolls. In the first of three lectures on this fascinating sect, focus on how a strict system of ritual purity was a fundamental part of everyday life at Qumran (the site where the Scrolls were found).Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 14 - The Dead Sea Scrolls: Earliest Hebrew Bible10 décembre 201532 minUnpack the hidden meaning and significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls themselves-some of ancient history's most fascinating texts, which date back to the time of Jesus. Among the findings you'll explore here: early copies of the Hebrew Bible, fragments of a Greek translation of the Septuagint, and early biblical commentaries.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 15 - Was Jesus an Essene?10 décembre 201532 minMost of what scholars know about the Essenes, and their apocalyptic outlook, comes from the ancient historians Josephus and Philo. After a deeper dive into who the Essenes were (and how Essene women lived), Professor Magness makes her case for why Jesus could not have been an Essene.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 16 - The Hebrew Scriptures and the Septuagint10 décembre 201532 minFirst, examine the “Letter of Aristeas,” which describes translating the Torah into Greek. Then, meet Philo of Alexandria, whose writings (preserved by Christians) are based on an allegorical method of interpreting the Bible. Finally, using a passage from Isaiah, discover why Jews eventually came to reject the authority of the Septuagint translation.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 17 - The Reign of Herod the Great10 décembre 201532 minWhat are the historical roots of the often-disputed Massacre of the Innocents reported in the Gospel of Matthew? Find out in this lecture on the reign of Herod the Great, a man notorious for killing members of his own family and best remembered for his biblical campaign of infanticide.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 18 - Pontius Pilate: A Roman Prefect10 décembre 201528 minFollowing the death of Herod the Great, there began a period of direct Roman administration of Judea under prefects, the most famous of whom was Pontius Pilate, who would later oversee the trial of Jesus. Learn the historical backstory of both this figure and another contemporary of Jesus, Herod Antipas.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 19 - Anarchy in Judea10 décembre 201530 minIn the first half of this lecture, examine the growing anarchy that led to the First Jewish Revolt against Rome-including the rise of others who, like Jesus, claimed to be the messiah. Then, follow the story (as related by Josephus) of the trial and execution of Jesus's brother, James the Just.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 20 - Jesus's Prophecy: Jerusalem's Destruction10 décembre 201530 minThe First Jewish Revolt against Rome culminated in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple. Explore how this cataclysmic event had profound aftershocks for subsequent Jewish history-as well as early traditions surrounding Jesus (for example, the Parable of the Wicked Tenants in the Gospel of Matthew).Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 21 - Flavius Josephus: Witness to 1st Century A.D .10 décembre 201527 minOne cannot explore Jesus and his Jewish influences without understanding the life and works of Flavius Josephus, the ancient Jewish author who was a witness to the period during and after the life of Jesus. Here, learn how his fascinating historical writings complement what the Gospel authors relate.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 22 - Rabbinic Judaism's Traditions about Jesus10 décembre 201531 minWhat was Jewish life like after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 A.D.? How did the religion survive this trauma? With insights from various historical sources, chart the rise of Rabbinic Judaism-the literature of Jewish sages who portray Jesus as an illegitimate child and magician.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 23 - Jesus's Apocalyptic Outlook10 décembre 201529 minJoin Professor Magness as she shares some of her own research into Jesus, comparing and contrasting his apocalyptic beliefs with those of the Qumran sect associated with the Dead Sea Scrolls. As you'll discover, one cannot understand Jesus's exorcisms and healings without understanding the notion of apocalyptic purity.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 24 - Jesus's Teachings and Sayings in Context10 décembre 201531 minClose out this insightful course with a pointed consideration of how selected passages from the Gospels can be better understood within their Jewish context. The three passages you explore involve the concept of Hell, Jesus's cleansing of the Temple, and John's account of Jesus's healing of a blind man.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
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