Today marks the final installment of the conversation between Pinchas Shir and I about food and the Bible. We move into a full Greco-Roman context with questions regarding how Roman families ate and feasted. And within that context, why would Paul get mad at Peter for changing his eating habits (Gal. 2)? If you love conversations like this, join us at IBC where you have you have access to many amazing courses that dig into the details of culture and interpretation. You can earn credit toward Israel Bible Center’s certificate program in Jewish Context and Culture. Find out how you can get this ..read more

Food shapes culture and identity, so what did it mean for the Israelites to gather and feast at God's table? This week professor Pinchas Shir and I discuss food and the Bible with a focus on feasting with God and the development of Kosher laws...can we call them "Kosher" laws? If you love conversations like this, join us at IBC where you have you have access to many amazing courses that dig into the details of culture and interpretation. You can earn credit toward Israel Bible Center’s certificate program in Jewish Context and Culture. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with ..read more

Professor Pinchas Shir joins me to talk about food and the Bible. What was the Israelite diet like? How does food shape cultural identity? Where do we go to look at food issues (hint: it's practically on every page!). How did the Israelites think about animals as food vs. plants as food?  If you love conversations like this, join us at IBC where you have you have access to many amazing courses that dig into the details of culture and interpretation. You can earn credit toward Israel Bible Center’s certificate program in Jewish Context and Culture. Find out how you can get this and many ot ..read more

Professor Israel Knohl is the Yehezkel Kaufmann Professor of Biblical studies at the Hebrew University and a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. He recently sat down with Dr. Yeshaya Gruber to talk about his new book The Messiah Confrontation. The first Round Table Talk in which Professor Knohl talks about the Suffering Servant can be found HERE. Today's conversation was taken from the second Round Table talk which you can find HERE. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com Stay connected ..read more

Professor Israel Knohl is the Yehezkel Kaufmann Professor of Biblical studies at the Hebrew University and a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. He recently sat down with Dr. Yeshaya Gruber to talk about his new book The Messiah Confrontation. The first Round Table Talk in which Professor Knohl talks about the Suffering Servant can be found HERE. Today's conversation was taken from the second Round Table talk which you can find HERE. Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one small monthly subscription at: https://israelbiblecenter.com Stay connected ..read more

We talk about what drew Dr. Guerra into this field of study, why the Dead Sea Scrolls are important, and what can be learned from studying the material culture surrounding the scrolls. Keep an eye out for when the course is released HERE In the meantime, read a short article about the DSS and New Testament texts 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 ..read more

We talk about what drew Dr. Guerra into this field of study, why the Dead Sea Scrolls are important, and what can be learned from studying the material culture surrounding the scrolls. Keep an eye out for when the course is released HERE In the meantime, read a short article about the DSS and New Testament texts 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 ..read more

This content will be available later this year in a new course at IBC. If you want to be a part of live online conversations, make sure you are connected with us! 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 ..read more

Take advantage of this exclusive offer of 50% off HERE Enjoy a Christmas eBook HERE 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://israelbiblecenter.com Stay connected with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy ..read more

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 with IBC on Facebook @IsraelBibleCenter or Twitter @IsraelStudy ..read more