Me'ah Online (MP3)
9 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 7 years ago -Course excerpts, interviews, and discussions from Hebrew College's Me'ah Online program.
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Episodes
010 Song of songs
July 21, 2017 14:38 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBAre 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.
009 Psalm 6: On Deliverance from Suffering
June 09, 2017 17:37 - 12 minutes - 12.3 MBCan 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.
008 Psalm 23: A Psalm of David
May 31, 2017 14:31 - 10 minutes - 9.87 MBThe 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.
007 Biblical Poetry
May 12, 2017 23:08 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBThis 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!
006 Biblical Historical Texts and Prophecy
May 05, 2017 18:48 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBGeneral 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.
005 The Decalogue
April 16, 2017 13:22 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBAn 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.
004 The Creation of Israel, Exodus, and Mt Sinai
March 21, 2017 19:55 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBAn extended episode which explores core events in the development of Judaism. From the online course Journey Through the Bible with Professor Marc Brettler.
003 The Garden of Eden
March 21, 2017 15:30 - 9 minutes - 9.49 MBThe 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.
002 Genesis and the Creation Story
March 13, 2017 14:16 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBIn 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.