Israel Bible Podcast

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://israelbib...

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. Read a short article on the "Sons of God" in Genesis 6 HERE or the anger of God before the flood HERE Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com Stay connected wit...

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 Find out how you can get this and many other courses with...

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 Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly...

If you want to start at the beginning with an introduction to Israelite Creation in Context, click HERE 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.israelbiblece...

If you want to start at the beginning with an introduction to Israelite Creation in Context, click HERE 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/undoing-creation-with-egypts-final-plagues/ https://weekly.israelbiblecenter.com/exodus-a-new-creation-story/ Find out how y...

Acts 15 is a critical moment in the life of the early Jewish church. The leaders examined what the Holy Spirit was doing and they searched through their scriptures for insight on how to involve non-Jews in their movement. Sign up and watch the course Stories of the Jewish Church, Part 3 HERE Explore the first part of that course HERE Want to know more about Paul's writings on Jews and non-Jews? Ex...

What can be found in a list of place names like Cyrene, Cyprus, and Antioch? What is the role of the synagogue? Read more about Professor Shir HERE You will want to check out this newly released class HERE Or go back and start at the beginning with Part 1 HERE Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com Stay connected w...

Who is Corneleus? What does Peter's vision mean? Why is Acts 10 so important? These are some of the pressing questions we ask in this episode. Read more about Professor Shir HERE You will want to check out this newly released class HERE Or go back and start at the beginning with Part 1 HERE Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelb...

Click HERE to watch the full Round Table Talk titled Moses, Isaiah, and the Spirit of YHWH Watch Dr. Levison's other RTT HERE titled 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.com Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @ IsraelStudy

Explore more in IBC's course Powers of the Divine Realm Click HERE for Dr. Schaser's course on Psalms Click HERE for Dr. Gruber's course on The Name of God Click HERE for the Round Table Talk with Michael Heiser Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter...

Rev. Dr. Reed Carlson specializes in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. His current research focuses on accounts of spirits and ecstatic religious experiences in biblical and Second Temple Jewish literature. This podcast highlights parts of the Round Table Talk between Dr. Yeshaya Gruber and Dr. Carlson about Dr. Carlson's recently published book Unfamiliar Selves in the Hebrew Bible: Possession and...

Listen to the full episode HERE Find out more about Dr. Hiebert HERE And follow the Wevers Institute for Septuagint Studies HERE Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @ IsraelStudy

Click HERE to enroll in The Jewish Gospel of Luke Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @ IsraelStudy

Click HERE to enroll in The Jewish Gospel of Luke Explore the history with Alexander the Great in Listening to the Land of the Bible Part 2 HERE Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @ IsraelStudy

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 Context Read 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://...

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 Context Listen to more about Eve in the first three...

Find out more about Mark Nanos HERE Read his book Paul Within Judaism Listen to the full round table talk called Paul and "Works of the Law" HERE Enroll in the course Jewish Apostle Paul II or in All Israel will Be Saved Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter o...

Find out more about Mark Nanos HERE Read his book Paul Within Judaism Listen to the full round table talk called Paul and "Works of the Law" HERE Enroll in the course Jewish Apostle Paul II or in All Israel will Be Saved Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter o...

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 Judaism or watch The Unseen Realm of the Bible Find out how you can get this and many other...

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 Judaism or watch The Unseen Realm of the Bible Find out how you can get this and many other...

Find out more about Dr. Jack Levison HERE This 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.com Stay connected with IBC on Facebook...

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 HERE To 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://israelb...

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. Sign up for Listening to the Land of the Bible Part 2 HERE Sign up to be a student at IBC with access to a huge collection of courses: https://israelbiblecenter.com...

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 HERE Sign up for Listening to the Land of the Bible Part 2 HERE Sign up to be a student at IBC with access to a huge collection...