Sacrifices, Sacred Spaces and Priests

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Who needs Sacrifices? What do ancient Jewish texts and traditions tell us about their functions? Do we need priests? What is their authority, value, and purpose? What is special about Melchizedek and his priesthood? How should we understand sacred places and God’s presence among his people? What about Jesus and his sacrifice and many teachings found in Leviticus? 

All these questions and many more come up in this seminar-style course. The videos assembled here come from several seminars recorded with live audience participation as our faculty members: Yeshaya Gruber, Nicholas Schaser, Pinchas Shir, Tupa Guerra, Cindy Parker, and Carlos Santos Carretero dig into the issues. The professors engage with selected texts from the Bible, various Second Temple texts, Qumran Scrolls, some rabbinic commentaries and an array of other interesting ancient sources.

Faculty members even take some questions from the audience as they consider Levitical ideas from multiple perspectives. Instead of a single lecturer the seminar format features several experts who bring their combined knowledge to reflect on texts as they interact with each other's views and opinions. You will not be disappointed by these insightful conversations!

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The IBC faculty hold advanced degrees in biblical, linguistic, and/or historical studies and come from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. We don't always agree with each other; but our team-taught courses and other materials make for lively and interesting interaction! Come join us as we study together. For more on individual scholars, please see here: https://israelbiblecenter.com/faculty

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  • 02. Atonement, Redemption and Forgivness 22:20
  • 03. Types of Sin and Sacrifices 34:52
  • 04. The Problem with Sacrifices 25:31
  • 05. What do Priests do? 24:51
  • 06. Between Sacred and Profane 18:26
  • 07. Priestly Autority and Levitical Cities 19:27
  • 08. Cities of Refuge and Protection 24:31
  • 09. The King and Priest of Salem 26:42
  • 10. Exploring Melchizedek Stories 19:16
  • 11. Melchizedek Questions 15:29
  • 12. Exploring Melchizedek Tradtions 21:21
  • 13. A Look at Melchizedek Scroll 28:01
  • 14. Standing on Holy Ground 24:03
  • 15. Heavenly God and Earthly Sacred Spaces 32:32
  • 16. Abuse and Destruction of Sacred Spaces 27:52
  • 17. God's Prensence with People in the Last Days 25:49
  • 18. The Problem of Human Sacrifice 27:51
  • 19. The Problem with Improper Sacrifices 17:53
  • 20. Sacrificial Exchange Value 20:34
  • 21. Sacrifice as Giving up One's Own Life 19:31
  • 22. What can be Better than Sacrifices? 23:38

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  • Lilith Chung

    Posted 2 weeks ago
    great course
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    You need a just right button. 😀
  • Justice Osam Kwaku

    Posted 2 weeks ago
    I have acquired knowledge that money cannot buy. The team is top-notch with indept knowledge in all areas of topics. I'm thankful to God for helping come across your Institution of high learning. God bless you all.....
  • Winnie B. Johnson

    Posted 4 weeks ago
    this lesson is very interesting and informatiove,
  • Kathy Berry

    Posted 1 month ago
    I never want these discussions to end, but I know all good things must. I can't note-take fast enough ;)

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