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Introduction to the Study of Religion
- By: Charles B. Jones, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Charles B. Jones
- Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
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The religious experience is an extraordinarily powerful force that can define and shape the communities it creates. Over the course of 24 lectures, Professor Jones takes a vibrant first look at the discipline known as religious studies and shows how other fields-sociology, psychology, anthropology, and phenomenology-have tried to explain the complex relationship between individuals, cultures, and faith.
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Introduction to the Study of Religion
- Narrated by: Charles B. Jones
- Series: The Great Courses: Comparative & World Religion
- Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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The History of Christianity in the Reformation Era
- By: Brad S. Gregory, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Brad S. Gregory
- Length: 18 hrs and 27 mins
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It still takes a major effort of historical imagination to enter the minds of those who lived during the Reformation Era; who were willing to suffer martyrdom or martyr others for what we would regard as minor doctrinal differences. These 36 lectures are designed to take you inside the minds of those who supported the Reformation and those who resisted it.
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- By S.Attenborough on 24-03-2023
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The History of Christianity in the Reformation Era
- Narrated by: Brad S. Gregory
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 18 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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The Apostle Paul
- By: Luke Timothy Johnson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Luke Timothy Johnson
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
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Luke Timothy Johnson, the best-selling author of The Real Jesus, offers a fresh and historically grounded assessment of the life and letters of Christianity's "apostle to the Gentiles" in this 12-lecture series. "One of the most fascinating, important, and controversial figures in the religious history of the West, Paul the Apostle continues to find champions and detractors, sometimes in surprising places," says Professor Johnson. Coming to grips with Christianity means coming to grips with Paul.
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A good overview of scholarly views on Paul
- By David Graieg on 14-12-2020
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The Apostle Paul
- Narrated by: Luke Timothy Johnson
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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Great Figures of the New Testament
- By: Amy-Jill Levine, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Amy-Jill Levine
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
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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.
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Amy-Jill Levine
- By David Schutz on 20-02-2016
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Great Figures of the New Testament
- Narrated by: Amy-Jill Levine
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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St. Augustine's Confessions
- By: The Great Courses, Ronald B. Herzman, William R. Cook
- Narrated by: Ronald B. Herzman, William R. Cook
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
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How should parents raise children, and how should schools educate children? Why are we attracted to things that are forbidden? What is time? How can we understand God, or the nature of evil? What is true friendship? To answer these questions, Professors Cook and Herzman look to the Confessions of St. Augustine of Hippo.
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Enlightening
- By Nadja on 12-02-2023
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St. Augustine's Confessions
- Narrated by: Ronald B. Herzman, William R. Cook
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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The History of Christianity: From the Disciples to the Dawn of the Reformation
- By: Luke Timothy Johnson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Luke Timothy Johnson
- Length: 17 hrs and 52 mins
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How did a persecuted sect in 1st-century Palestine rise to command such a massive influence on human culture, imagination, and spirit? How did Christianity weather the first critical stages of its historical development and attain its fundamental and enduring cultural role?
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The History of Christianity: From the Disciples to the Dawn of the Reformation
- Narrated by: Luke Timothy Johnson
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 17 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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Early Christianity: The Experience of the Divine
- By: Luke Timothy Johnson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Luke Timothy Johnson
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
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After 2,000 years, Christianity is the world's largest religion and continues to prosper and grow. What accounts for its continued popularity? In these 24 lectures, Professor Johnson maintains that the most familiar aspects of Christianity-its myths, institutions, ideas and morality-are only its outer "husk." He takes you on a journey to find the "kernel" of Christianity's appeal: religious experience. You'll travel back to Christianity's origins during its first 300 years to identify the elements that first made it appealing and which still hold the secret to its ability to attract new followers.
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Helpful and uncomfortable
- By Anonymous User on 30-12-2022
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Early Christianity: The Experience of the Divine
- Narrated by: Luke Timothy Johnson
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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Great World Religions: Islam
- By: John L. Esposito, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John L. Esposito
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
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How familiar are you with the world's second-largest and fastest-growing religion? In these 12 lectures, Professor Esposito guides you through the facts and myths surrounding Islam and its more than 1.2 billion adherents. Many in the West know little about the faith and are familiar only with the actions of a minority of radical extremists, but this lecture series will help you better understand Islam's role as both a religion and a way of life, and its deep impact on world affairs both historically and today.
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Great introduction to the Islam
- By Binula on 21-05-2019
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Great World Religions: Islam
- Narrated by: John L. Esposito
- Series: The Great Courses: Comparative & World Religion
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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The Surprising Lives of Christian Saints
- By: Emily Graham, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Emily Graham
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
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Over the course of 24 in-depth lectures, Professor Emily Graham, an Associate Professor of History at Oklahoma State University, surveys the global history of Christian sainthood. As you’ll discover, the stories of Christian saints are not just fascinating—they’re also an integral part of Christian history.
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The Surprising Lives of Christian Saints
- Narrated by: Emily Graham
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 06-10-2023
- Language: English
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Holy Land Revealed
- By: Jodi Magness, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jodi Magness
- Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins
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As the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity, the Holy Land (in and around modern-day Israel) is one of the most important regions in the world and the setting for defining events in religious history. Comb through this evidence for yourself with The Holy Land Revealed, which will add new dimensions to your understanding of this dynamic place. Delivered by archaeologist and award-winning Professor Jodi Magness of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, these 36 lectures give you an insider’s look at how archaeology helps us relive this period of civilization.
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Fascinating look at the Holy Land
- By Mark Henwood on 02-02-2020
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Holy Land Revealed
- Narrated by: Jodi Magness
- Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 06-03-2019
- Language: English
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Jewish Intellectual History: 16th to 20th Century
- By: David B. Ruderman, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: David B. Ruderman
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
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Over the last four centuries, a small group of thinkers attempted to answer a series of remarkably challenging questions: In a world having a history of untold suffering-especially, it seemed, for Jews-was the existence of an all-powerful and comforting God still tenable? What were the purpose and meaning of Jewish practices and customs? Could Jews still justify the notion of a chosen people in a social climate in which Jewish integration and full participation with the rest of humanity had become the norm?
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Incomplete picture?
- By Stan on 21-07-2016
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Jewish Intellectual History: 16th to 20th Century
- Narrated by: David B. Ruderman
- Series: The Great Courses: Intellectual History
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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The Apocalypse: Controversies and Meaning in Western History
- By: Craig R. Koester, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Craig R. Koester
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
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Get an authoritative guide to this extraordinary work in 24 thought-provoking and enlightening lectures, divided into three parts: the historical and intellectual background of the Apocalypse; a close reading of John's text, focusing on the meaning of its images; and the wide-ranging impact of the book on Christian and Western history. Throughout these lectures, Professor Koester focuses on what John actually wrote. what his situation tells us about his meaning, how that meaning can be applied to our own lives, and how contemporary biblical scholars relate Revelation to the modern world.
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Narrow Focus
- By irtapil on 31-05-2020
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The Apocalypse: Controversies and Meaning in Western History
- Narrated by: Craig R. Koester
- Series: The Great Courses: Comparative & World Religion
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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The Book of Genesis
- By: Gary A. Rendsburg, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Gary A. Rendsburg
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
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Nearly everyone in the Western world is familiar with the stories in the book of Genesis. Its language is simple. Its powerful sentences are short. And its messages glisten with clarity. But is it possible that the understanding of the book of Genesis we've all grown up with isn't as complete as we'd like to believe? That its deceptively simple sentences and surface appearance hide from contemporary readers a purposeful and intricate structure designed to let its depth and detail and implication resonate with the readers and listeners of its own time?.
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The best book on Genesis
- By Paul F. Herring on 15-02-2016
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The Book of Genesis
- Narrated by: Gary A. Rendsburg
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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Sacred Texts of the World
- By: Grant Hardy, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Grant Hardy
- Length: 18 hrs and 15 mins
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With few exceptions, the world's religions are anchored in their sacred texts-core writings that express the ideals and vision of the faiths, forming a basis for belief and action. Humanity's library of sacred writings is a huge canon that includes many of the most influential books ever written.
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Sacred Texts of the World
- Narrated by: Grant Hardy
- Series: The Great Courses: Comparative & World Religion
- Length: 18 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 07-02-2014
- Language: English
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Between Cross and Crescent: Jewish Civilization from Mohammed to Spinoza
- By: David B. Ruderman, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: David B. Ruderman
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
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Experience the evolution of all of Jewish life during the 10 critical centuries from its rabbinic foundations in late antiquity until the dawn of modernity in the 17th century. During this time, Judaism was forever affected by its encounters with the surrounding social, economic, political, and intellectual environments of both medieval Islam and Christendom. As a result of those encounters, new pathways of philosophical inquiry and religious spirituality would be formed. The Hebrew language would find new ways of artistic expression. And the role of Jews in the life of the surrounding community would be changed forever.
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Between Cross and Crescent: Jewish Civilization from Mohammed to Spinoza
- Narrated by: David B. Ruderman
- Series: The Great Courses: Intellectual History
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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Cultural Literacy for Religion: Everything the Well-Educated Person Should Know
- By: Mark Berkson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Mark Berkson
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
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According to polls conducted by Gallup and the Pew Research Forum on Religion & Public Life, the majority of Americans fail basic tests about religion, including tests on their own faith. This is troublesome because religious literacy is about so much more than naming deities or knowing the stories of ancient history. For many of us, religion is a way to examine and understand ourselves. These 24 enlightening lectures offer you the chance to experience the world's religions from all angles – historical, theological, and cultural.
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- By Adam on 06-09-2018
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Cultural Literacy for Religion: Everything the Well-Educated Person Should Know
- Narrated by: Mark Berkson
- Series: The Great Courses: Comparative & World Religion
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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Beginnings of Judaism
- By: The Great Courses, Isaiah M. Gafni
- Narrated by: Isaiah M. Gafni
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
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For thousands of years, Jews have looked to the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament by Christians, for their origins, and have located in them the tenets of their faith. However, much of what is recognized today as Judaism does not appear in the Bible. How did Judaism develop from its biblical roots to the highly developed system we know today? What has changed - and what has remained constant? In this series of 24 spirited and provocative lectures, Professor Gafni investigates how the Jewish faith struggled to continually redefine itself during the first thousand years after the completion of the last books of the Hebrew Bible.
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Beginnings of Judaism
- Narrated by: Isaiah M. Gafni
- Series: The Great Courses: Judaism
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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The Great Works of Sacred Music
- By: Charles Edward McGuire, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Charles Edward McGuire
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
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Beginning with medieval chant, discover how its single musical line evolved into polyphony (music with multiple simultaneous melodies). You'll also learn how the religious reformations of the 16th century compelled composers to create new musical genres and to make religious texts more intelligible. Additionally, observe how 17th-century composers blended sacred styles with genres such as opera, producing music of dramatic and unforgettable beauty.
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The Great Works of Sacred Music
- Narrated by: Charles Edward McGuire
- Series: The Great Courses: Fine Arts & Music
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 23-10-2015
- Language: English
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The Story of the Bible
- By: Luke Timothy Johnson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Luke Timothy Johnson
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
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Discover the story of the world's most consistently best-selling book, which came into being through a remarkable and complicated process. In 24 stimulating lectures, Professor Johnson investigates the many forms the Bible has taken and the ways history, scholarship, and technology have helped shape this great tradition, as well as the Bible's powerful influence on human history and culture.
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interesting
- By SS on 07-02-2023
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The Story of the Bible
- Narrated by: Luke Timothy Johnson
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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Philosophy and Religion in the West
- By: Phillip Cary, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Phillip Cary
- Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins
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Professor Cary explores thousands of years of deep reflection and brilliant debate over the nature of God, the human self, and the world in these 32 lectures. It's a debate that serves as a vivid introduction to the rich and complex history shared by the West's central religious and philosophical traditions. Whether you're a believer, a seeker, or both, you'll find much to spark your deepest ponderings in these talks on the long and rich interplay between faith and reason.
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Biased in favour of Judaism, anti-Christian
- By Chris on 19-07-2017
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Philosophy and Religion in the West
- Narrated by: Phillip Cary
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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