The First Commandment: Deuteronomy in the Gospels

Pinchas Shir, Associate Professor of Ancient Cultures

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The Book of Deuteronomy is, in many ways, the most important book within the Torah of Moses. It is one of three books (together with Psalms and Isaiah) most quoted by New Testament authors. It is also one of the three books found in the Dead Sea Scroll collection in Qumran with the greatest number of individual copies. Together with Prof. Pinchas Shir, you will discover never before noticed insights into how the Book of Deuteronomy deals with a number of important New Testament topics and texts.

Together with other students, you will clarify the relationships between 10 commandments and the other (603 remaining) commandments. You will discover how Biblical witnesses work within the structure of this most important for Jewish life book, especially what it has to do with two or three Christ-followers coming together (among other things). Most importantly, you will make significant progress in grasping how to think as an Ancient Hebrew, which is crucial for understanding the original messages of both Deuteronomy and the New Testament.

About Author

Pinchas Shir

Associate Professor of Ancient Cultures

Pinchas Shir, Israel Bible Center’s Associate Professor of Ancient Cultures, is nearing the completion of his Ph.D. studies in the Department of Religion at Groningen University in the Netherlands. His academic interests focus on ancient dining culture, culinary contexts of the Second Temple period, and particularly on the table interactions between Jews and Gentiles in antiquity. In addition, Pinchas is keenly interested in the archaeology of Ancient Israel and the Mediterranean.

Currently residing in North America, Assoc. Professor Shir lectures internationally and maintains a strong online presence where all can hear his teachings.

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  • 02. The First Test 25:47
  • 03. The Second Test 17:54
  • 04. The Third Test 12:00
  • 05. Words in the Wilderness 13:39
  • 06. What is Shema? 16:34
  • 07. Jesus And The Shema (part 1) 16:27
  • 08. Jesus And The Shema (part 2) 16:53
  • 09. Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 15:49
  • 10. Commandments as Categories 05:36
  • 11. 10 Vs. 613 18:14
  • 12. Jesus and Ten Commandments 26:55
  • 13. Two Witnesses in Torah 26:13
  • 14. The Witness of Commandments 20:33
  • 15. Two or Three in the Gospels 26:06

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  • Serhiy Strazhnik

    Posted 2 weeks ago
    Thank for a wonderful understanding of Deuteronomy and the Gospels
  • Tamara Trach

    Posted 2 weeks ago
    Amazing to so thoroughly connect Deuteronomy with the gospels. I've never seen all of this before! It excites me to have this understanding!
  • Marlene

    Posted 2 weeks ago
    this was very informative and interesting however for me I could do with some more details from the hebrew . Looking forward to the next portion.
  • Harold King

    Posted 2 months ago
    Interesting presentation which led me to a more intense study which for me is the reason for any class.
  • Costas Garibaldinos

    Posted 3 months ago
    I am quite happy with the course.

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