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28-LESSON COURSE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ivy-League-Level Hebrew Bible Insights Without the Price Tag!<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Dive into origins, agendas, and literary genius of the Hebrew Bible with one of the world\u2019s most acclaimed biblical scholars, Dr. Joel Baden.This course originally ran live from September 2nd through December 11th and is now available on demand with lifetime access.<\/p>\n

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With purchase of the standalone course<\/em><\/p>\n

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Skip the high cost of university tuition!<\/em><\/p>\n

certificate of completion<\/strong><\/p>\n

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see the Hebrew Bible in a whole new light<\/h2>\n

The Hebrew Bible (what many call the Old Testament) <\/em>is anything but simple! <\/strong>It\u2019s a massive, messy, magnificent collection<\/strong>\u2014shaped by centuries of history, competing ideologies, and… yes, countless hands. Across 28 in-depth lectures, this course explores where these texts came from, what archaeology tells us (and doesn’t), and how this ancient library slowly became “the Bible.”<\/p>\n

If you think you already know what\u2019s in there, get ready to think again…<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Hebrew Bible: Exploring the Literature of Ancient Israel<\/h4>\n

28 Lectures: September 2nd – December 11th<\/strong><\/h4>\n

uncovering authorship and agendas behind the texts<\/h3>\n

What if the stories we thought we knew were edited, reworked, and repurposed by competing authors with different agendas\u2014over centuries?<\/p>\n