Israel Bible Podcast

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.Keep your eye open for this class to start soon.  Israelite Creation in ContextRead this short article The Snake in the Garden: Serpent or Satan?Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.comStay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy

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? Keep your eye open for this class to start soon.  Israelite Creation in ContextListen to more about Eve in the first three sessions of Dr. Schaser's class Women and Gender in the BibleFind out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.comStay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy

Find out more about Mark Nanos HERERead his book Paul Within JudaismListen to the full round table talk called Paul and "Works of the Law" HEREEnroll in the course Jewish Apostle Paul II or in All Israel will Be SavedFind out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.comStay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy

Find out more about Mark Nanos HERERead his book Paul Within JudaismListen to the full round table talk called Paul and "Works of the Law" HEREEnroll in the course Jewish Apostle Paul II or in All Israel will Be SavedFind out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.comStay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy

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.Watch Angels and Evil in Second Temple Judaismor watch The Unseen Realm of the BibleFind out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.comStay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy

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.Watch Angels and Evil in Second Temple Judaismor watch The Unseen Realm of the BibleFind out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.comStay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy

Find out more about Dr. Jack Levison HEREThis conversation focuses primarily on Dr. Levison’s book A Boundless God: The Spirit According to the Old Testament.You can listen HERE to the whole RTT called 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.comStay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy

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 HERETo explore more about Hebrew poetry, enroll in Dr. Schaser's course The Hebrew Psalms.Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.comStay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy

Dr. Paul Wright discusses the physical details of the Nativity story, wealth in ancient times vs. modern, architecture of Palestinian villages, cultural practices in Bethlehem, community support during childbirth, and the realism of the Christmas story in a family context.

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.Read about Christmas on December 15th HERESign up for Listening to the Land of the Bible Part 2 HERESign up to be a student at IBC with access to a huge collection of courses: https://israelbiblecenter.comStay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy