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)

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Introduction: The Rediscovery of the Bible; The Object of these Studies; The Pl… 14:24 Read by hearhis
Study I: MAN'S PLACE IN THE WORLD Pt. 1: 1. The Different Theories 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… 6:08 Read by TriciaG
Study II: MAN'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS ACTS Pt. 1: 1. The Nature of Sin; 2. The… 7:40 Read by Steven Rushing
Study II: MAN'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS ACTS Pt. 2: 4. The Effects of Sin upon t… 6:36 Read by Steven Rushing
Study III: THE CRIMINAL AND HIS RELATION TO SOCIETY Pt. 1: 1. The Meaning of th… 9:09 Read by Tim Perkins
Study III: THE CRIMINAL AND HIS RELATION TO SOCIETY Pt. 2: 4. The Ways in which… 8:37 Read by Tim Perkins
Study IV: THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST Pt. 1: 1. The Two Biblical Accounts of th… 16:16 Read by Joseph Finkberg
Study IV: THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST Pt. 2: 4. Aim of the Biblical Writers in … 17:15 Read by Joseph Finkberg
Study V: THE PIONEER'S INFLUENCE ON A NATION'S IDEALS pt. 1: 1. The Prophetic … 13:30 Read by BenW
Study V: THE PIONEER'S INFLUENCE ON A NATION'S IDEALS pt. 2: 4. The Tendency to… 10:18 Read by BenW
Study VI: THE POWER OF AMBITION Pt. 1: 1. The Two Brothers, Jacob and Esau; 2. … 9:24 Read by Celena Arter
Study VI: THE POWER OF AMBITION Pt. 2: The Invincible Power of Ambition and Per… 12:47 Read by Celena Arter
Study VII: A SUCCESSFUL MAN OF AFFAIRS Pt. 1: 1. The Qualities Essential to Suc… 11:52 Read by Celena Arter
Study VII: A SUCCESSFUL MAN OF AFFAIRS Pt. 2: 4. The Temptations of Success; 5.… 10:29 Read by Celena Arter
Study VIII: THE TRAINING OF A STATESMAN Pt. 1: 1. The Egyptian Background; 2. T… 16:35 Read by Ian Hatley
Study VIII: THE TRAINING OF A STATESMAN Pt. 2: 4. Moses' Call to Public Service… 19:21 Read by hearhis
Study IX: THE ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF LAW Pt. 1: 1. The Needs that Give Rise to La… 12:22 Read by Celena Arter
Study IX: THE ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF LAW Pt. 2: 4. Moses' Relations to the Old Te… 11:21 Read by Celena Arter
Study X: THE FOUNDATION OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP Pt. 1: 1. The History of the Prophe… 16:57 Read by Steven Rushing
Study X: THE FOUNDATION OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP Pt. 2: 4. The Importance of Childre… 10:05 Read by Megan Kunkel
Study XI: THE EARLY TRAINING OF A RACE Pt. 1: 1. The Wilderness Environment; 2.… 12:30 Read by Celena Arter
Study XI: THE EARLY TRAINING OF A RACE Pt. 2: 4. The Significance of the East-J… 13:01 Read by Celena Arter
Study XII: A NATION'S STRUGGLE FOR A HOME AND FREEDOM Pt. 1: The Crossing of th… 16:01 Read by TriciaG
Study XII: A NATION'S STRUGGLE FOR HOME AND FREEDOM Pt. 2: 4. Ways by which the… 13:02 Read by TriciaG