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The Making of a Nation: The Beginnings of Israel’s History
Charles Foster Kent was one of the premier scholars in Jewish Studies at the turn of the century. He was particularly well-known for his comparisons of early Christianity to its Jewish roots. He also wrote several distinguished histories of Israel, the Jewish people, Torah studies, and the development of oral Torah. (Summary by Kirsten Ferreri)
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Book Coordinator: Kirsten Ferarri
Dedicated Proof-Listener: Karen Merline
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- 00 – Introduction: The Rediscovery of the Bible; The Object of these Studies; The Plan of Work; Books of Reference – 00:14:24
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Read by: hearhis - 01 – Study I: MAN’S PLACE IN THE WORLD Pt. 1: 1. The Different Theories of Creation; 2. The Priestly Story of Creation; 3. The Early Prophetic Story of Creation – 00:10:19
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Read by: Tricia G - 02 – Study I: MAN’S PLACE IN THE WORLD Pt. 2: 4. A Comparison of the Two Accounts of Creation; 5. Man’s Conquest and Rulership of the World; 6. Man’s Responsibility as Ruler of the World – 00:06:08
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Read by: Tricia G - 03 – Study II: MAN’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS ACTS Pt. 1: 1. The Nature of Sin; 2. The Origin of Sin According to the Story in Genesis 3; 3. The Different Theories Regarding the Origin of Sin – 00:07:40
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Read by: Steven Rushing - 04 – Study II: MAN’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS ACTS Pt. 2 – 00:06:36
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Read by: Steven Rushing - 05 – Study III: THE CRIMINAL AND HIS RELATION TO SOCIETY Pt. 1: 1. The Meaning of the Story of Cain; 2. The Making of a Criminal; 3. The Criminal’s Attitude toward Society – 00:09:09
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Read by: Tim Perkins - 06 – Study III: THE CRIMINAL AND HIS RELATION TO SOCIETY Pt. 2: 4. The Ways in which Society Deals with the Criminal; 5. How to Deal with Criminals; 6. The Prevention of Crime – 00:08:37
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Read by: Tim Perkins - 07 – Study IV: THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST Pt. 1: 1. The Two Biblical Accounts of the Flood; 2. The Corresponding Babylonian Flood Stories; 3. History of the Biblical Flood Stories – 00:16:16
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Read by: Joseph Finkberg - 08 – Study IV: THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST Pt. 2: 4. Aim of the Biblical Writers in Recounting the Flood Stories; 5. The Survival of the Fittest in the Natural World; 6. In Social and Political Life – 00:17:15
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Read by: Joseph Finkberg - 09 – Study V: THE PIONEER’S INFLUENCE ON A NATION’S IDEALS pt. 1: 1. The Prophetic Stories about Abraham 2. The Meaning of the Early Prophetic Stories about Abraham 3. The Prophetic Portrait of Abraham – 00:13:30
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Read by: BenW - 10 – Study V: THE PIONEER’S INFLUENCE ON A NATION’S IDEALS pt. 2: 4. The Tendency to Idealize National Heroes 5. The Reasons for Migration 6. The Permanent Value and Influence of the Abrahamic Narratives – 00:10:18
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Read by: BenW - 11 – Study VI: THE POWER OF AMBITION Pt. 1: 1. The Two Brothers, Jacob and Esau; 2. The Man with a Wrong Ambition; 3. Jacob’s Training in the School of Experience – 00:09:24
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Read by: Celena Arter - 12 – Study VI: THE POWER OF AMBITION Pt. 2: The Invincible Power of Ambition and Perseverance; 5. The Different Types of Ambition; 6. The Development of Right Ambition – 00:12:47
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Read by: Celena Arter - 13 – Study VII: A SUCCESSFUL MAN OF AFFAIRS Pt. 1: 1. The Qualities Essential to Success; 2. The Limitations and Temptations of Joseph’s Early Life; 3. The Call of a Great Opportunity – 00:11:52
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Read by: Celena Arter - 14 – Study VII: A SUCCESSFUL MAN OF AFFAIRS Pt. 2: 4. The Temptations of Success; 5. The Standards of Real Success; 6. The Methods of Success – 00:10:29
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Read by: Celena Arter - 15 – Study VIII: THE TRAINING OF A STATESMAN Pt. 1: 1. The Egyptian Background; 2. The Making of a Loyal Patriot; 3. The School of the Wilderness – 00:16:35
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Read by: Ian Hatley - 16 – Study VIII: THE TRAINING OF A STATESMAN Pt. 2: 4. Moses’ Call to Public Service; 5. The Education of Public Opinion; 6. The Training of Modern Statesmen – 00:19:21
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Read by: hearhis - 17 – Study IX: THE ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF LAW Pt. 1: 1. The Needs that Give Rise to Law; 2. The Growth of Customary Law; 3. The Authority Underlying all Law – 00:12:22
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Read by: Celena Arter - 18 – Study IX: THE ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF LAW Pt. 2: 4. Moses’ Relations to the Old Testament Laws; 5. The Development of Modern Law; 6. The Attitude of Citizens Toward the Law – 00:11:21
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Read by: Celena Arter - 19 – Study X: THE FOUNDATION OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP Pt. 1: 1. The History of the Prophetic Decalogue; 2. Obligations of the Individual to God; 3. The Social and Ethical Basis of the Sabbath Law – 00:16:57
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Read by: Steven Rushing - 20 – Study X: THE FOUNDATION OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP Pt. 2: 4. The Importance of Children’s Loyalty to Parents; 5. Primary Obligations of Man to Man; 6. The Present-Day Authority of the Ten Commandments – 00:10:05
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Read by: Megan Kunkel - 21 – Study XI: THE EARLY TRAINING OF A RACE Pt. 1: 1. The Wilderness Environment; 2. Influence of the Nomadic Life upon Israel’s Character and Ideals; 3. The Influence of the Wilderness Life upon Israel’s Faith – 00:12:30
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Read by: Celena Arter - 22 – Study XI: THE EARLY TRAINING OF A RACE Pt. 2: 4. The Significance of the East-Jordan Conquest; 5. The Significance of Moses’ Work; 6. The Early Stages in the Training of the Human Race – 00:13:01
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Read by: Celena Arter - 23 – Study XII: A NATION’S STRUGGLE FOR A HOME AND FREEDOM Pt. 1: The Crossing of the Jordan; 2. The Canaanite Civilization; 3. The Capture of the Outposts of Palestine – 00:16:01
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Read by: Tricia G - 24 – Study XII: A NATION’S STRUGGLE FOR HOME AND FREEDOM Pt. 2: 4. Ways by which the Hebrews Won their Homes; 5. Deborah’s Rally of the Hebrews; 6. The Final Stage in the Making of the Hebrew Nation – 00:13:02
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Read by: Tricia G
Cataloged on August 06, 2009
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