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The Old Testament - written in ancient Israel by many different authors over the course of a thousand years - has had more meaning to more people than any other book the world has known. In a series of 24 lively lectures, Professor Levine explores selected passages from the texts known as the Old Testament, the Hebrew Bible, and the Tanakh, revealing how fresh research and findings from scholars of archaeology, cross-cultural studies, and comparative religion can deepen your understanding.

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Improve your biblical literacy with these 24 insightful lectures about the cast of vivid characters in the New Testament. From the well-known figures of Jesus, John the Baptist, and the disciples to important but lesser known figures, such as the Syro-Phoenician woman who must turn Jesus's own words back on him to gain the healing of her daughter, Professor Levine paints vivid portraits of Christianity's founding generation.You'll learn about such figures as. the elderly couple Elizabeth and Zechariah and their son, John the Baptist;. Jesus's friends, the contemplative Mary and the vocal Martha, as well as their brother, Lazarus;. the apostles Peter and Thomas, James and John, and Judas Iscariot;. Mary Magdalene, who becomes known as the apostle to the apostles;. Paul the apostle, as presented in Acts of the Apostles and what can be determined about him from his letters;. a number of strong and interesting women, including the unnamed Samaritan and a repentant sinner who anoints Jesus; and. Jesus's interlocutors, including the centurion with a paralyzed son and the desperate Canaanite mother with a demon-possessed daughter.Rather than promoting any particular religious worldview, this course seeks to read the ancient texts anew to discover what they really say and how they were interpreted by both the secular culture and the faithful church.

Life is full of twists and turns. Relationships falter, careers fizzle, health fades. We may be faced with choices we never wanted to make or have situations pushed upon us we'd never expected. Yet, in all of it, God is at our side - even when he feels far away. Drawing on her extensive research into women of the Old Testament, novelist Jill Eileen Smith turns her pen to the lessons in trusting God that we can learn today.

The editors of The Jewish Annotated New Testament show how and why Jews and Christians read many of the same Biblical texts – including passages from the Pentateuch, the Prophets, and the Psalms – differently. Exploring and explaining these diverse perspectives, they reveal more clearly...

John's Gospel offers listeners a new language—of being born anew, of living water, of wind and spirit, of the "I am"—that enhances how we understand the divine, how we experience the world, and how we participate in the mystery of faith. With her characteristic wit and charm, Amy-Jill Levine introduces listeners to the world of the Gospel of John by unpacking the stories in their original context, along with examining how the text is read today.

Walk through the Bible's earliest source for the life of Jesus with scholar Amy-Jill Levine as she examines John the Baptizer, the Little Apocalypse, the Transfiguration, and several of Jesus's most notable stories and parables. The Good News of the gospel message comes alive in this book as listeners see Jesus as divine and human, powerful and weak, approachable yet mysterious. The book features an in-depth study of select passages and illuminates the Gospel in its historical context and as a source for the other gospels.

Jesus provided his disciples teachings for how to follow Torah, God's word; he told them parables to help them discern questions of ethics and of human nature; he offered them beatitudes for comfort and encouragement. But sometimes Jesus spoke words that followers then and now have found difficult. In The Difficult Words of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine shows how these difficult teachings would have sounded to the people who first heard them, how have they been understood over time, and how we might interpret them in the context of the Gospel of love and reconciliation.

Explore the miracles of Jesus in Signs and Wonders with Amy-Jill Levine, professor of New Testament studies and Bible study author. In Signs and Wonders: A Beginner's Guide to the Miracles of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine explores selected miracles of Jesus in historical and theological context. For each miracle, she discusses not only how past witnesses would have understood the events, but also how today's listeners can draw meaning from Jesus's words and actions.

What does the Bible say about relationships? This brand-new audiobook provides a concise, easy-to-listen-to resource on the biblical teachings on relationships. Featuring 12 sections, each addressing a common question relating to the overall topic. Personal stories, categorized scriptures, and practical advice make the What the Bible Says About... series perfect for personal and ministry use. Other titles in the series address important contemporary topics-like marriage, divorce, and grieving.

This brand-new audiobook provides a concise, easy-to-listen-to resource on the biblical teachings on stress. There are12 sections, each addressing a common question relating to the overall topic.

Personal stories, categorized scriptures, and practical advice make the What the Bible Says About.... series perfect for personal and ministry use. Other titles in the series address important contemporary topics-like marriage, divorce, and grieving.

This brand-new audiobook provides a concise, easy-to-listen-to resource on the biblical teachings on money. There are 12 sections, each addressing a common question relating to the overall topic.

Personal stories, categorized scriptures, and practical advice make the What the Bible Says About.... series perfect for personal and ministry use. Other titles in the series address important contemporary topics, such as marriage, divorce, and grieving.

What does the Bible say about marriage? This brand-new audiobook provides a concise, easy-to-listen-to resource on the biblical teachings of marriage. There are 12 sections, each addressing a common question relating to the overall topic.

Personal stories, categorized scriptures, and practical advice make the What the Bible Says About... series perfect for personal and ministry use. Other titles in the series address important contemporary topics, such as money, divorce, and grieving.

This brand-new audiobook provides a concise, easy-to-listen-to resource on the biblical teachings about conflict. There are 12 sections, each addressing a common question relating to the overall topic. Personal stories, categorized scriptures, and practical advice make the What the Bible Says About.... series perfect for personal and ministry use. Other titles in the series address important contemporary topics, such as money, divorce, and grieving.

What does the Bible say about raising children? This brand-new audiobook provides a concise, easy-to-listen-to resource on the biblical teachings on raising children. Featuring 12 sections, each addressing a common question relating to the overall topic. Personal stories, categorized scriptures, and practical advice make the "What the Bible Says About..." series perfect for personal and ministry use.