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NEW LECTURE SERIES:

Herod the Great and the Politics that Divide Us

Herod the Great founded a dynasty that ruled in the ancient lands of Israel 

until the end of the first century. That period defined the emergence of 

Judaism and Christianity as they are known today. 

The political theologies of both those religions were formed in the crucible of power 

in which Herod’s family was a major factor. 

Our series will explore how living issues of political concern and division can be traced back 

to the actions,  policies, and aspirations of Judea’s last royal family.

 Participants can register HERE.

Sunday 11/14/2021, 1:00 PM - Part 1

How Rome Made Herod into the King of the Jews

Sunday 12/12/2021, 1:00 PM - Part 2

Slaughter of the Innocents

Sunday 2/6/22, 1:00 PM – Part 3

Roman Power Politics and Why Herod's Son Antipas

Sought to Execute Two Jewish Teachers, John the Baptist and Jesus

 

Sunday 3/6/22, 1:00 PM – Part 4

The Roman Trial of Saint Paul and How Herod's

Great-Grandson Agrippa Tried to Save His Life

Sunday 4/3/22, 1:00 PM – Part 5

The Jewish Empress in Waiting:

The Little-Known Story of Herod’s Great-Granddaughter Bereniké

Presented by The Institute of Advanced Theology at Bard College

in collaboration with the Rhinebeck Reformed Church

and the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County.

Find ALL the lecture videos from the previous series

below on this page!

Thank you for continuing to learn with us!

HEROD THE GREAT AND THE POLITICS THAT DIVIDE US

A new lecture series from Dr. Bruce Chilton of Bard College

Part 1: How Rome Made Herod into the King of the Jews

Part 2: Slaughter of the Innocents

Part 3:  Roman Power Politics and Why Herod's Son Antipas Sought to Execute Two Jewish Teachers - John the Baptist and Jesus

Click here for the accompanying handout.

Part 4: The Roman Trial of Saint Paul and

How Herod's Great-Grandson Agrippa

Tried to Save His Life 

Click here for the accompanying handout.

Part 5: The Jewish Empress in Waiting

The Little-Known Story

of Herod’s Great-Granddaughter Bereniké

WOMEN OF FAITH

A new lecture series from Dr. Bruce Chilton of Bard College

Part 1: The Biblical Period

Miriam, the sister of Moses

Mary Magdalene

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Part 3: The Early Modern Period

Francesa Sarah of Safed

Theresa of Avila

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Part 2: The Medieval Period

Hildegaard of Bingen

Inés Esteban

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Part 4: The Twentieth Century

Eleanor Roosevelt

Trude Weiss-Rosmarin

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LIBERATION THEOLOGY

Dr. Bruce Chilton of Bard College offers a four-part series on Liberation Theology.

Part 1:

Exodus and the Demand for Liberation

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Part 2:

Crucifixion, Resurrection, and the Power of Liberation

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Click here for the accompanying handout.

Part 4:

Practical Liberation

Click here for the

accompanying handout.

Part 3:

FDR'S Vision for Liberation

with special guest Paul Sparrow

FDR Presidential Library & Museum

Paul Sparrow is the Director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, which is part of the National Archives. Before moving to the FDR Library, he was the Deputy Director and Senior Vice President for Broadcasting and New Media at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. He was a founding partner in the University of Maryland’s Future of Information Alliance, and a pioneer in interactive digital media. Prior to his work at the Newseum, Sparrow was an Emmy-Award winning television producer. He began his television career at KPIX, the CBS affiliate in San Francisco.

PENTECOST

Dr. Bruce Chilton of Bard College offers a four-part series on Pentecost.

Click here and here to download the accompanying handouts.

Resurrection Logic

Dr. Bruce Chilton of Bard College offers a series of video lectures on the resurrection.

Click here for the accompanying handout.

Praying with Jesus

Dr. Bruce Chilton of Bard College

offers a two-part series on the Lord's Prayer.

Click here for the handout

mentioned in the first video.

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