The Great Courses,OLD TESTAMENT,Levine, Transcript book,Guidebooks&DVDs ALL LN!
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The Great Courses,OLD TESTAMENT,Levine, Transcript book,Guidebooks&DVDs ALL LN!. What can this work teach us about those who wrote it?. About the people we once were?. And can new academic understanding also speak to faith?. Taught by Professor Amy-Jill Levine. And though the focus of her lectures is on historical and literary issues, Professor Levine does not shy away from issues of religious concern, maintaining that the goal of an academic course is not to undermine religious faith, but to use that academic knowledge as a new source of insight into the writings that form a believer's spiritual bedrock. This listing is for the complete 3-piece set from The Great Courses series published by The Teaching Company titled The OLD TESTAMENT Taught by Professor Amy-Jill Levine 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. Its influence, whether you consider it scripture or literature, is evident everywhere in our culture, from medieval mystery plays to modern novels, art, music, theater, film, and dance. What can this work teach us about those who wrote it? About the people we once were? And can new academic understanding also speak to faith? As Professor Levine observes: "The Old Testament is endlessly fascinating because it offers everything to explore: myth, saga, and history; tragedy, comedy, and farce; economics and politics; literature and poetry of surpassing beauty; court intrigue and prophetic morality; heavenly miracles and sometimes heavenly silence; questions of theodicy; answers that satisfy and answers that may not; destruction and rebuilding; despair and hope." In a series of 24 lively lectures, she takes you down all of these avenues, exploring 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. And though the focus of her lectures is on historical and literary issues, Professor Levine does not shy away from issues of religious concern, maintaining that the goal of an academic course is not to undermine religious faith, but to use that academic knowledge as a new source of insight into the writings that form a believer's spiritual bedrock. 4 discs, 440-page Transcript book, & 142-page course guidebook All four DVDs are in like-new condition, as well as both of the books. You won't be disappointed. (I've listed a similar set for the New Testament as well.) I'm listing MANY other books/items as well -- Please take a look -- I'm happy to combine shipping where possible! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I normally mail ON the day I receive payment if it's received before 1 p.m. central time, and the next day if it's later than 1. Please take a look at my other listings; I'm listing many school books (and others) and am happy to combine shipping. Before you pay, put items in your cart, then "request total from seller". I will then weigh them together and send an invoice with a combined shipping price. All items coming from a smoke-free, pet-free home! Thanks so much for your time! Before leaving your feedback, if for any reason you feel I did not deserve or earn 5 stars in each category, please let me have the opportunity to make it right. I want every transaction to be 5-star worthy! Thanks so much! :)
