Uploaded: 26 Sep 2018 (8 years ago) · Shared: 09 Oct 2019
Duration: 5:18
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Explore the intriguing historical origins of sacred texts with renowned scholar Dr. Robert Eisenman as he examines the complex evolution of early Christian scriptures. In this engaging interview, Dr. Eisenman dives deep into the world of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Hellenisation of Judea, and the socio-political movements that shaped the ancient Mediterranean. Discover how historical events, messianic expectations, and Roman influences affected the narrative development of the Gospels, New Testament writings, and early Church history.
By contrasting mainstream doctrines with historical contexts surrounding Prophet Jesus , James, and Paul, this discussion provides valuable insights for students of faith, Judaism, Christianity, and the Bible. Ideal for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of early religious history, the Torah context, and ancient messianic zealots, Dr. Eisenman offers a thought-provoking perspective on how ancient history ultimately informed world religions and modern spiritual understanding.
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Who is Robert Eisenman?Robert Eisenman (born 1937) is an American biblical scholar, theoretical writer, historian, archaeologist, and "road" poet. He is currently professor of Middle East religions, archaeology, and Islamic law and director of the Institute for the Study of Judaeo-Christian Origins at California State University Long Beach. Eisenman is professor of Middle East religions, archaeology, and Islamic law and the director of the Institute for the Study of Judeo-Christian and Islamic Origins at California State University Long Beach. He is also a visiting senior member of Linacre College, Oxford University, and was a National Endowment for the Humanities fellow at the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research (American Schools of Oriental Research) in Jerusalem.
What is Gospel?Gospel is the Old English translation of Greek evangelion, meaning "good news". It originally meant the Christian message itself, but in the 2nd century it came to be used for the books in which the message was set out. The four gospels of the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are the main source of information on the life of Jesus.
What is Roman?In historiography, ancient Rome is Roman civilization. From the founding of the city of Rome in the 8th century BC to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD, encompassing the Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic and Roman Empire until the fall of the western empire. The civilization began as an Italic settlement in the Italian peninsula, dating from the 8th century BC, that grew into the city of Rome and which subsequently gave its name to the empire over which it ruled and to the widespread civilisation the empire developed. The Roman empire expanded to become one of the largest empires in the ancient world, though still ruled from the city, with an estimated 50 to 90 million inhabitants (roughly 20% of the world's population) and covering 5.0 million square kilometres at its height in AD 117.
