| Description |
4 videodiscs (approximately 720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 161 pages : illustrations) |
| Series |
Great courses. Religion. Biblical studies |
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Great courses (DVD). Religion.
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| Note |
Title from disc label. |
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"Course no. 6013." |
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Contains 24 lectures; each lecture is approximately 30 minutes. |
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Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. The Old Testament as literature -- The Genesis creation story -- What God intended for Adam and Eve -- When things go wrong in the Garden of Eden -- Abraham, the father of three faiths -- Moses and the Exodus -- Disc 2. The Ten Commandments -- The Covenant Code in Exodus -- Leviticus at a crossroads -- Deuteronomy to Kings -- The book of Judges -- The books of Samuel -- Disc 3. The books of Kings -- Biblical short stories: Ruth and Esther -- Amos, prophet of justice -- The prophet Isaiah in three movements -- Jeremiah, persecuted prophet -- Daniel and apocalyptic literature -- Disc 4. How scholars study psalms -- The music of the psalms -- Proverbs in the Bible: wisdom literature -- Job's suffering and understanding -- Ecclesiastes and the "vanity of vanities" -- Slaying the dragons of the Old Testament. |
| Performer |
Lecturer: Professor Robert D. Miller II, The Catholic University of America. |
| Summary |
"Take a fresh and eye-opening look at one of Western civilization's most fundamental texts--the Old Testament"--Container. |
| Subject |
Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Old Testament -- Introductions.
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| Genre |
Lectures.
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Educational films.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Miller, Robert D., II, teacher.
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Teaching Company, production company.
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| ISBN |
9781629978048 |
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1629978043 |
| Standard No. |
9781629978048 |
| Music No. |
ID6013A-01 Teaching Company (container) |
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PD6013A Teaching Company (discs) |
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PB6013A Teaching Company (guidebook) |
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