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The Middle Ages were marked by a contradiction between the stability of settling down and a dynamic spirit that inspired greatness. On today’s episode, we’ll uncover answers to the following questions:
How did the Creation Mandate inspire Christians to start thinking beyond their horizons? Why does Medieval art depict figures who are clearly disproportionate? What was Gothic architecture trying to accomplish? What precipitated the Crusades? How were they a product of the restless Christian spirit?Recommended Reading: Urban II, Speech at the Council of Clermont
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The tension between intellectual reason and divine revelation stands at the heart of the Medieval spirit of inquiry. As we explore that tension, we’ll unpack the following questions:
Why did universities develop at this time? How were they different than the ancient academies? How did Christian thinkers begin employing philosophy to develop Christian doctrine? Why was scholasticism important towards building up intellectual life? -
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The Middle Ages will see the continued development of the relationship between God and man. On today’s episode, Rabbi Rocklin will discuss the following questions:
What role did church and religion play in the day-to-day life of the layman of the Middle Ages? Why was religion as important for Jews as it was for Christians? Why was medieval Christian scholarship so focused on theology, and why did the Church come down so hard on what it perceived as heresies? -
The structures of government in the Middle Ages are quite different from what we have today. On today’s episode, Rabbi Rocklin will address the following questions:
What were the various obligations of the different ranks of people in the Middle Ages? How were they obligated to each other? What role did the king play in Medieval times? Was it really all bad for Jews in the Middle Ages? -
The next chapter in the story of the west is the Middle Ages, centered around Catholic Europe. As we begin to explore this era, Rabbi Rocklin will address the following questions:
Why did the Catholic Church center itself in Rome if it did not begin there? How were political and military leaders essential to the spread of Christianity? Why was serfdom the Christian solution to slavery? -
As the sun set on the Greco-Roman era, a new dawn will break over Christian Europe. To help introduce us to the Middle Ages, Rabbi Rocklin will address the following questions:
The Middle Ages are often referred to as the Dark Ages, but how dark were they really? How did the chaos that followed the fall of the Roman empire influence the institutions of the Middle Ages? How does the tension between reason and revelation drive philosophical thought during this time? -
The Jewish population of Spain thrived under Muslim rule. As we explore that time period, we’ll take a look at the following questions:
How do different cultural hubs develop in the region of Spain? How do the Jews develop their own genre of poetry in this region and what makes it uniquely beautiful? How do political turmoil and religious wars affect the Jews of SpainRecommended Reading: Lewis, Bernard. The Jews of Islam. New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1987.
Perelis, Ronnie. Narratives from the Sephardic Atlantic: Blood and Faith. Indiana: Indiana University Press, 2016. -
Islam has been making headlines since it was founded in the seventh century CE. To help us unpack the topic, Rabbi Rocklin will address the following questions:
Does Islam really belong in the story of the west? How did Islam actually start and what are the basic tenets of the faith? How does Islam diverge from Christianity and Judaism regarding the covenant? Or does it? -
The codifying of the Talmud marked a major turning point for Jewish life and law. As we dive into the topic, we’ll explore the following questions:
What exactly is the Talmud? How is the Talmud structured? Is the structure itself important to the content? What drove Jewish passion for and attachment to the Talmud over the centuries?Recommended Reading: Saiman, Chaim. Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law. New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 2018.
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As the western half of the Roman Empire fell apart, the eastern half remained a dominant force. On today’s episode, Rabbi Rocklin will help us address the following questions:
How did the western half of the Roman Empire weaken to the point of collapse? Was Christianity really to blame? What shifted to make Christianity become the dominant religion within the empire? Why does the Western Roman Empire ultimately fall apart? -
The instability that became the hallmark of the late Roman Republic rears its head again in the late days of the Empire. Today, we’ll explore the following questions:
How did Rome’s military manage to hold together the empire in the face of economic challenges? What was happening in the Sassanian Empire at this time? Why did Diocletian split the Roman Empire? -
There are many ways to explain a text, yet Midrash remains one of the most important. Today, Rabbi Rocklin will walk us through the following questions:
What exactly is Midrash, and why is it important to Judaism? Why are the midrashic texts of the fourth and fifth centuries considered the most authoritative? How do we reconcile midrashic interpretations of the text with the simple understanding of the text that does not include the midrash? -
Tacitus and Juvenal are vastly entertaining in their critiques of the world around them. As we survey these writers, we’ll uncover answers to the following questions:
If Tacitus’ descriptions of the Jews are outrageous, why is it important to read him? How does Tacitus’ explanation of the Jewish day of rest shed light on the Roman, pagan mentality? What makes Juvenal so memorable as a writer?Recommended Reading: Tacitus on the Jews, Book V.
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The story of Masada is one that holds great weight in the collective Jewish memory. On today’s episode, Rabbi Rocklin will address the following questions:
Why does Josephus emphasize that the Jews at Masada died on the first day of Passover? Why might many religious Jews reading the story reject it as extreme? How did the legacy of Masada influence the establishing of the modern state of Israel?Recommended Reading: Josephus. Complete Works. Translated William Whiston, Grand Rapids Michigan: Kregel Publications, 1960.
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Josephus’ chronicling the story of the Jewish revolt would reverberate across the next two millennia of Jewish history. On today’s episode, Rabbi Rocklin will address the following questions:
How does Josephus justify the Jewish revolt? Why should we take seriously the position of the Sicarii, the most extreme faction during the Jewish revolt, as it pertains to the spirit of the west? According to Josephus’ account, just how Jewish is the martyrdom at Masada?Recommended Reading: Josephus. Complete Works. Translated William Whiston, Grand Rapids Michigan: Kregel Publications, 1960.
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Christianity and Judaism eventually split in a fundamental way. To help us explore that rift, we’ll focus on the following questions:
If the early Christians were Jewish and early Christianity was similar to Judaism, when and why did Christians develop such animosity towards Jews? How did the Romans relate to the Christians? Why was it so important for the Council of Nicaea to define Christianity and its heresies? -
It is impossible to understand the west without understanding Christianity. On today’s episode, Rabbi Rocklin will address the following questions:
Why is the Book of Matthew considered one of the most Jewish books of the Gospels? How does Christianity fundamentally shift the covenant? What makes Christianity reject Jewish ritual law? -
Plutarch’s writings remain just as relevant today as they were when he wrote them. As we survey this great Roman writer, we’ll focus on the following questions:
Why are we indebted to Plutarch for the prominence of poetry in our literary canon? According to Plutarch, why should parents invest in the education of their children? How are Plutarch’s guidelines on how to learn as relevant today as they were to the imperial Roman?Recommended Reading: Plutarch, The Education of Children.
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The height of the Roman Empire will come during the second century of the common era. On today’s episode, Rabbi Rocklin will address the following questions:
What caused the Third Jewish Revolt and how did the Romans respond? What made Marcus Aurelius great as a Roman emperor? Why were Jews and Christians persecuted under Rome if the empire was largely tolerant to other religions? -
The period following the reign of Augustus was a tumultuous one in Rome. As we explore that time period, Rabbi Rocklin will help us with the following questions:
Was Nero actually fiddling while Rome burned? What happened in Judea that caused the destruction of the Jewish temple? Why were the Pharisees willing to live under the yoke of Roman rule? - Daha fazla göster
