The Story of Our Hebrew Fathers: Abraham and Isaac

Professor

COURSE PREVIEW

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Have you ever wanted to understand the Bible in its original language? Do you feel that a lot is simply missed in translation? This course will enable you to better appreciate the stories of Abraham and Isaac by focusing on how they are told in the original Hebrew text of Torah.

By examining the root meanings of Hebrew words and phrases in selected verses, you’ll gain a greater understanding of these amazing stories of the Jewish patriarchs. As you begin to understand the original Hebrew of Torah, the lives of Abraham and Isaac will become increasingly vivid. Develop a fresh perspective while re-reading these familiar stories in English alongside the original Hebrew text. Make an investment in your life that you will never regret.

Course Features

Sessions 14
Duration 5h 40 mins
Language English

- Lecture1.1
  Abram’s Journey of Faith (part 1)
- Lecture1.2
  Abram’s Journey of Faith (part 2)
- Lecture1.3
  Abram’s Journey of Faith (part 3)
- Lecture1.4
  Faithfulness Under Trial (part 1)
- Lecture1.5
  Faithfulness Under Trial (part 2)
- Lecture1.6
  Faithfulness Under Trial (part 3)
- Lecture1.7
  Faithfulness Under Trial (part 4)
- Lecture1.8
  The Story of Isaac (part 1)
- Lecture1.9
  The Story of Isaac (part 2)
- Lecture1.10
  The Story of Isaac (part 3)
- Lecture1.11
  The Story of Isaac (part 4)
- Lecture1.12
  Isaac and His Family (part 1)
- Lecture1.13
  Isaac and His Family (part 2)
- Lecture1.14
  Isaac and His Family (part 3)

Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg

Professor of Ancient Cultures and Head of School

Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg, Professor of Ancient Cultures at Israel Bible Center, is an expert Israeli scholar in Biblical Studies and early Christianity, with copious Jewish and Christian religious and secular education. In addition to his expertise in ancient languages (Biblical Hebrew, Koine Greek, Syriac, and Old Church Slavonic), Dr. Lizorkin-Eyzenberg is fluent in the modern languages of English, Russian, and Hebrew.

Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg has a great passion for building bridges of trust, respect, and understanding between Christians and Jews to overcome centuries of difficult but fully entwined history. He strongly believes that the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament has much to teach to both communities of faith, which he works to promote while residing in Israel with his wife and children.

Dr. Lizorkin-Eyzenberg has earned the following academic credentials, in addition to continuing his research through extended study:

M.Div, Christian Theology: Reformed Theological Seminary (2000)
M. Phil, Biblical Interpretation (2008)
Ph.D., Ancient Cultures: Stellenbosch University (2011)

Extended doctoral and postdoctoral studies:

University of Pennsylvania
Leiden University
Princeton Theological Seminary
Hebrew University of Jerusalem

- Lecture1.1
  Abram’s Journey of Faith (part 1)
- Lecture1.2
  Abram’s Journey of Faith (part 2)
- Lecture1.3
  Abram’s Journey of Faith (part 3)
- Lecture1.4
  Faithfulness Under Trial (part 1)
- Lecture1.5
  Faithfulness Under Trial (part 2)
- Lecture1.6
  Faithfulness Under Trial (part 3)
- Lecture1.7
  Faithfulness Under Trial (part 4)
- Lecture1.8
  The Story of Isaac (part 1)
- Lecture1.9
  The Story of Isaac (part 2)
- Lecture1.10
  The Story of Isaac (part 3)
- Lecture1.11
  The Story of Isaac (part 4)
- Lecture1.12
  Isaac and His Family (part 1)
- Lecture1.13
  Isaac and His Family (part 2)
- Lecture1.14
  Isaac and His Family (part 3)