Me'ah Online (MP3)
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
Course excerpts, interviews, and discussions from Hebrew College's Me'ah Online program.
Location:
United States
Description:
Course excerpts, interviews, and discussions from Hebrew College's Me'ah Online program.
Twitter:
@meahonline
Language:
English
Episodes
010 Song of songs
7/21/2017
Are these sensuous poems to be seen as direct communications between lovers or as an allegory of the relationship between humans and God? What are we to make of the pre-marital sexuality the poems reveal, in light of their larger biblical context? Explore these and other compelling questions in this episode.
Duration:00:10:14
009 Psalm 6: On Deliverance from Suffering
6/9/2017
Can we get God's attention when we need it? Does God care when we suffer? This episode explores the psalmist's pleas for God's relief from human suffering and looks at several dynamics of the relationship between God and humans.
Duration:00:12:59
008 Psalm 23: A Psalm of David
5/31/2017
The most famous psalm, and one of great power, gets a fresh look in this episode. Professor Brettler explores the shepherd metaphor, some alternative linguistic interpretations, and the overall meaning of this beautiful work.
Duration:00:10:20
007 Biblical Poetry
5/12/2017
This excerpt from Journey Through the Bible by Hebrew College explores biblical poetry as it relates to the Bible's treatment of prophecy. Visit https://hebrewcollege.edu/meahonline to learn more and sign up for our intensive courses!
Duration:00:14:24
006 Biblical Historical Texts and Prophecy
5/5/2017
General observations on the nature of biblical historical texts and an exploration of biblical prophecy and prophecy in antiquity. This episode is part of our ongoing series of excerpts from Me'ah Online courses.
Duration:00:17:10
005 The Decalogue
4/16/2017
An overview of the Decalogue, or 10 Commandments, and the Covenant Collection in Exodus. Explores common misconceptions about the Decalogue and the types of laws in the Covenant Collection.
Duration:00:14:28
004 The Creation of Israel, Exodus, and Mt Sinai
3/21/2017
An extended episode which explores core events in the development of Judaism. From the online course Journey Through the Bible with Professor Marc Brettler.
Duration:01:14:05
003 The Garden of Eden
3/21/2017
The Garden of Eden story and an alternative view of the origins of human sexuality. From the course Journey Through the Bible. Me'ah Online is a series of courses offered by Hebrew College that explores the development of the Jewish people across geography and time.
Duration:00:09:55
002 Genesis and the Creation Story
3/13/2017
In this episode we explore the structure and meaning of the creation story in Genesis, from the course Journey Through the Bible. Me'ah Online is a series of courses offered by Hebrew College that explore the development of the Jewish people across geography and time.
Duration:00:13:34