In Introducing Torah Dr. Rebekah Josberger provides important insights into the first five books of the Old Testament. The course begins with a look at the historical context of the Torah and why it inspired love in the hearts of the psalmists. Designed to teach students how to read and appreciate this section of Scripture, the course will walk you through multiple passages of the Torah, with emphasis on the Sabbath, the Ten Commandments, and two difficult marriage/divorce laws in Deuteronomy. You will come away with a better understanding and appreciation of this important portion of the Bible.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
4m
Introduction to Torah
What Is Torah?
2m
Goals for the Course
10m
Methodologies for Reading Torah
10m
Torah Is Grace
Loving the Torah: Part 1
11m
Loving the Torah: Part 2
5m
The “Prayer to Any God”
8m
Deuteronomy and Evangelistic Torah
6m
Torah in Exodus
Introduction to Torah in Exodus
5m
How to Read Torah
9m
God Came to Live with His People
6m
Torah in Deuteronomy
Introduction to Torah in Deuteronomy
2m
Covenant Framework of Deuteronomy
10m
Sermonic Framework of Deuteronomy
5m
Torah: A Reflection of God’s Character
8m
Sabbath Rest and God’s Character
6m
Sabbath Rest in Deuteronomy 5
8m
Introduction to the Ten Commandments
5m
First and Second Commandments
11m
Third Commandment
4m
Fourth Commandment
6m
Fifth Commandment
4m
Sixth through Ninth Commandments
6m
Tenth Commandment
5m
How to Look at Torah: Context and Case Study
Introduction
5m
Genesis 12: Where We Fit in the Torah
6m
Instructional Nature of Torah
8m
Why We Are Wrong to Think the Torah Is Bad
5m
Deuteronomy 21:10–14: Introduction
9m
Deuteronomy 21:10–14: Characters
6m
Deuteronomy 21:10–14: Issues
7m
Deuteronomy 21:10–14: Structure: Part 1
9m
Deuteronomy 21:10–14: Structure: Part 2
9m
Deuteronomy 21:10–14: Structure: Part 3
4m
Deuteronomy 21:10–14: Outward Signs of Grief, Change
9m
Deuteronomy 21:10–14: Freedom and Social Status
8m
Deuteronomy 21:10–14: Dishonor
9m
Deuteronomy 21:10–14: Application
5m
Deuteronomy 21:10–14: Summary
7m
How to Look at Torah: Principle and Application
Principlization of Torah
4m
Nature of Old Testament Law
8m
Modern, Deuteronomic, and Ancient Near Eastern Law
7m
Code of Righteousness
7m
Bridging Cultural Gaps
9m
Paul’s Use of the Principle of the Law
4m
Slavery and Biblical Principles
12m
Hearing the Message of Torah
5m
Ezra 9–10: Putting Yahweh First
10m
Levitical Law and Torah
Leviticus 10: Danger of Offending a Holy God
9m
Context of Brokenness for Torah
8m
Integration of the Types of Biblical Law
6m
What Uncleanness Shows about God
10m
Leviticus 21: Defective Priests and Brokenness
10m
Timeless and Contextual Dichotomy of the Law
6m
Deuteronomy 24:1–4 and Torah
Introduction to Deuteronomy 24:1–4
5m
Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Setting
6m
Abandonment and Care in Ancient Near Eastern Law: Part 1
7m
Abandonment and Care in Ancient Near Eastern Law: Part 2