Lessons from Israel: 2014

Rabbi Bob Gorelik and Dr. Skip Moen teach on various topics while on tour in Israel.

All these lectures were recorded live with the group that traveled to Israel in April-May of 2014.

In addition, Moshe Kempinski and Rabbi Jeremy Gimpel were special guest lecturers and Israeli Yoav Bruck gave a moving testimony regarding life in Israel and the camaraderie and patriotism of those who live there.

Each lecture is an audio download, priced individually.


YOAV BRUCK: WHAT GOD MEANS TO ISRAELIS TODAY

Israeli guide Yoav Bruck speaks about God’s presence in the daily life of citizens of Israel and shares a personal, compelling story about his friend’s actions in the war against terrorism. Listen for FREE! You need to hear this!


PARADIGMS AND EXEGESIS

An opening lecture on paradigms and the role they play in exegesis. Skip Moen discusses the need for understanding our own paradigm before we can successfully communicate with others and the need for sensitivity to the structure of a belief system.

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WHY PROOF TEXTS DON’T WORK: COMMUNICATING ACROSS PARADIGMS

Most of us have experienced the frustration of attempting to get another person to understand our Hebraic view of Scripture. Prooftexts rarely make any difference. The real issue is about the interpretive scheme the other person brings to the text. This is the role of a paradigm. In this lecture Skip and Bob comment on the way paradigms work and how it is possible to help others “see” a different paradigm.

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DIONYSUS, THE CULT OF SOULS AND CHRISTIAN CONCEPTS OF IMMORTALITY

Early Greek mystical religions included the Cult of Souls found in the worship of Dionysus. A great deal of the theology and practice of this mystical religion made its way into Plato and eventually into Augustine. Many Christian doctrines show a remarkable affinity with this pagan religion. In this lecture, Skip and Bob explore the connections between Greek religion and later Christian thought, emphasizing the striking differences between Hebraic ideas about the afterlife and the dead.

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DISCUSSION OF THE IMPACT OF THE BAR KOCHBA REVOLT AND RABBINIC JUDAISM

The discussion of the turning point in the separation of Messianic believers from the Jewish orthodox community, the role of Akiva, and the political and economic motives plus a discussion of the impact of rabbinic Judaism.  A dialogue between Bob and Skip.

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THE HEBRAIC CONCEPT OF THE AFTERLIFE

Rabbi Bob Gorelik concludes the lectures on immortality, the soul, Sheol, and the afterlife with this audio recording on the Hebraic view of life after death.

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DAVID AND GOLIATH: A MIDRASH

The biblical account of David and Goliath is the backdrop for a discussion of midrash. Bob Gorelik explains how midrash works and how it may be applied. Since nearly all apostolic authors and Yeshua make extensive use of midrash, understanding this rabbinic technique is essential for correctly reading the New Testament.

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HALACHA AS THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING PAUL’S ADVICE TO THE SCATTERED ASSEMBLIES

Pauline material follows standard rabbinic practices. One important practice is halacha, the declaration of binding rulings on a community based on Torah principles. Understanding how this works and why it is particular to the circumstances of those addressed is crucial for reading Paul as a rabbi. Bob Gorelik examines the role of halacha and describes how Paul uses it in his letters.

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PAUL AS RABBI

Bob Gorelik discusses Paul as a rabbi, how he thought, the sources he used, the arguments he developed, and his commitment to the various communities he served.

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JEREMY GIMPEL ON TORAH FOR GENTILES

Rabbi Jeremy Gimpel speaks about understanding the role of Torah in the life of a God-fearing Gentile. Rabbi Gimpel is well known in Israel and a friend of the At God’s Table community. His comments as a recognized orthodox rabbi are particularly helpful.

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THE SEAT OF MOSES: AN EXAMINATION OF YESHUA’S ADMONITION

Rabbi Bob Gorelik speaks on the subject of the “seat of Moses,” its meaning in the life of the community, and Yeshua’s intention behind the famous passage.

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THE MEANING OF THE CROSS IN THE FIRST CENTURY

Skip Moen lectures on the meaning of the cross in the first century, outlining some of the ideas in his book, Cross Word Puzzles. The lecture includes additional remarks by Bob Gorelik on the subject and a Q&A from the audience.

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TWO HOUSE THEOLOGY: A CRITICAL REVIEW OF A MESSIANIC MOVEMENT

Bob Gorelik gives an overview of “Two House theology” in the Messianic movement and provides a critique of its claims.

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UNDERSTANDING RABBINIC MATERIAL TODAY

Bob Gorelik provides a useful discussion of rabbinic material, its content, its scope, and the means to access it for non-Hebrew readers. Since this material is assumed by Paul’s use of Scripture, understanding its content and scope helps us read Paul from a Hebraic point of view.

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MOSHE KEMPINSKI ON TORAH IN THE LIFE OF A GENTILE

Moshe Kempinski speaks to the group about following Torah as a Jew and as a Gentile. Moshe’s sensitivity to those who are coming from a Christian background is particularly evident in this open-hearted discussion.

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QUESTIONS CONCERNING IMPORTANT ISSUES TODAY

Bob and Skip answer questions concerning contraception, tithing, and the doctrine of the Trinity.  In an open forum, Bob and Skip deal with both practical and theological issues raised by the group in Israel.

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