The Making of a Nation: The Beginnings of Israel's History


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Charles Foster Kent was one of the premier scholars in Jewish Studies at the turn of the century. He was particularly well-known for his comparisons of early Christianity to its Jewish roots. He also wrote several distinguished histories of Israel, the Jewish people, Torah studies, and the development of oral Torah. (Summary by Kirsten Ferreri) (5 hr 5 min)

Chapters

Introduction: The Rediscovery of the Bible; The Object of these Studies; The Plan of Work; Books of Reference 14:24 Read by hearhis
Study I: MAN'S PLACE IN THE WORLD Pt. 1: 1. The Different Theories of Creation; 2. The Priestly Story of Creation; 3. The Early Prophetic Story of Creation 10:19 Read by TriciaG
Study I: MAN'S PLACE IN THE WORLD Pt. 2: 4. A Comparison of the Two Accounts of Creation; 5. Man's Conquest and Rulership of the World; 6. Man's Responsibility as Ruler of the World 6:08 Read by TriciaG
Study II: MAN'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS ACTS Pt. 1: 1. The Nature of Sin; 2. The Origin of Sin According to the Story in Genesis 3; 3. The Different Theories Regarding the Origin of Sin 7:40 Read by Steven Rushing
Study II: MAN'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS ACTS Pt. 2: 4. The Effects of Sin upon the Wrong-Doer; 5. God's Attitude Toward the Sinner; 6. The Effect of Sin upon Society 6:36 Read by Steven Rushing
Study III: THE CRIMINAL AND HIS RELATION TO SOCIETY Pt. 1: 1. The Meaning of the Story of Cain; 2. The Making of a Criminal; 3. The Criminal's Attitude toward Society 9:09 Read by Tim Perkins
Study III: THE CRIMINAL AND HIS RELATION TO SOCIETY Pt. 2: 4. The Ways in which Society Deals with the Criminal; 5. How to Deal with Criminals; 6. The Prevention of Crime 8:37 Read by Tim Perkins
Study IV: THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST Pt. 1: 1. The Two Biblical Accounts of the Flood; 2. The Corresponding Babylonian Flood Stories; 3. History of the Biblical Flood Stories 16:16 Read by Joseph Finkberg
Study IV: THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST Pt. 2: 4. Aim of the Biblical Writers in Recounting the Flood Stories; 5. The Survival of the "Fittest" in the Natural World; 6. In Social and Political Life 17:15 Read by Joseph Finkberg
Study V: THE PIONEER'S INFLUENCE ON A NATION'S IDEALS pt. 1: 1. The Prophetic Stories about Abraham 2. The Meaning of the Early Prophetic Stories about Abraham 3. The Prophetic Portrait of Abraham 13:30 Read by BenW
Study V: THE PIONEER'S INFLUENCE ON A NATION'S IDEALS pt. 2: 4. The Tendency to Idealize National Heroes 5. The Reasons for Migration 6. The Permanent Value and Influence of the Abrahamic Narratives 10:18 Read by BenW
Study VI: THE POWER OF AMBITION Pt. 1: 1. The Two Brothers, Jacob and Esau; 2. The Man with a Wrong Ambition; 3. Jacob's Training in the School of Experience 9:24 Read by Celena Arter
Study VI: THE POWER OF AMBITION Pt. 2: The Invincible Power of Ambition and Perseverance; 5. The Different Types of Ambition; 6. The Development of Right Ambition 12:47 Read by Celena Arter
Study VII: A SUCCESSFUL MAN OF AFFAIRS Pt. 1: 1. The Qualities Essential to Success; 2. The Limitations and Temptations of Joseph's Early Life; 3. The Call of a Great Opportunity 11:52 Read by Celena Arter
Study VII: A SUCCESSFUL MAN OF AFFAIRS Pt. 2: 4. The Temptations of Success; 5. The Standards of Real Success; 6. The Methods of Success 10:29 Read by Celena Arter
Study VIII: THE TRAINING OF A STATESMAN Pt. 1: 1. The Egyptian Background; 2. The Making of a Loyal Patriot; 3. The School of the Wilderness 16:35 Read by Ian Hatley
Study VIII: THE TRAINING OF A STATESMAN Pt. 2: 4. Moses' Call to Public Service; 5. The Education of Public Opinion; 6. The Training of Modern Statesmen 19:21 Read by hearhis
Study IX: THE ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF LAW Pt. 1: 1. The Needs that Give Rise to Law; 2. The Growth of Customary Law; 3. The Authority Underlying all Law 12:22 Read by Celena Arter
Study IX: THE ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF LAW Pt. 2: 4. Moses' Relations to the Old Testament Laws; 5. The Development of Modern Law; 6. The Attitude of Citizens Toward the Law 11:21 Read by Celena Arter
Study X: THE FOUNDATION OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP Pt. 1: 1. The History of the Prophetic Decalogue; 2. Obligations of the Individual to God; 3. The Social and Ethical Basis of the Sabbath Law 16:57 Read by Steven Rushing
Study X: THE FOUNDATION OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP Pt. 2: 4. The Importance of Children's Loyalty to Parents; 5. Primary Obligations of Man to Man; 6. The Present-Day Authority of the Ten Commandments 10:05 Read by Megan Kunkel
Study XI: THE EARLY TRAINING OF A RACE Pt. 1: 1. The Wilderness Environment; 2. Influence of the Nomadic Life upon Israel's Character and Ideals; 3. The Influence of the Wilderness Life upon Israel's Faith 12:30 Read by Celena Arter
Study XI: THE EARLY TRAINING OF A RACE Pt. 2: 4. The Significance of the East-Jordan Conquest; 5. The Significance of Moses' Work; 6. The Early Stages in the Training of the Human Race 13:01 Read by Celena Arter
Study XII: A NATION'S STRUGGLE FOR A HOME AND FREEDOM Pt. 1: The Crossing of the Jordan; 2. The Canaanite Civilization; 3. The Capture of the Outposts of Palestine 16:01 Read by TriciaG
Study XII: A NATION'S STRUGGLE FOR HOME AND FREEDOM Pt. 2: 4. Ways by which the Hebrews Won their Homes; 5. Deborah's Rally of the Hebrews; 6. The Final Stage in the Making of the Hebrew Nation 13:02 Read by TriciaG