Specialization YAD IZHAK Course in BEN-ZVI Christianity for Tour Guides in Zoom Yad Izhak Ben-Zvi Course Director: Yisca Harani October 4-28, 2021 18:00-21:15 | Mon.-Thur. Introductory evening: Tuesday, August 17 2021 | 20:00-21:30 Naama Nissani, Course Coordinator, Yad Ben-Zvi Introduction Father Dr. David Neuhaus SJ, Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in the Holy Land A Geo-Theological Reading of Legion and the Pigs (The Gospel according to Mark 5: 1-20) Yisca Harani, Independent Scholar and Course Director The Jerusalem–Jericho Road and the Good Samaritans Registration > Week 1 Monday, October 4 2021 18:00 Yisca Harani The Forerunner: Historical, Theological and Peled Ron Photo: Comparatrive Readings on John the Baptist 19:45 Father Dr. David Neuhaus SJ What are the Christian Scriptures? Tuesday, October 5 2021 18:00 Prof. Uzi Leibner, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Synagogues and their Function in the Times of Jesus and after the Destruction of the Temple 19:45 Father Dr. David Neuhaus SJ Jesus the Jew and Jesus Christ in the Scriptures Wednesday, October 6 2021 18:00 Dr. Yair Furstenberg, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jewish Law in the times of Jesus: Ideology and Practice 19:45 Father Dr. David Neuhaus SJ The Unity of the New Testament with the Old Testament Thursday October 7 2021 18:00 Dr. Yair Furstenberg Purity and Purification Rites in First-Century Judaism 19:45 Father Dr. David Neuhaus SJ The Gospel according to Mark 21:15 Questions & Answers Week 2 Monday, October 11 2021 18:00 Prof. Amy-Jill Levine, Vanderbilt University Of Pearls and Prodigals: Interpreting the Parables of Jesus as Jewish Stories 19:45 Father Dr. David Neuhaus SJ The Gospel according to Matthew Tuesday, October 12 2021 18:00 Prof. Amy-Jill Levine Seven Common Errors about the Jewish Context of Jesus 19:45 Father Dr. David Neuhaus SJ The Gospel according to Luke and the Acts of the Apostles Wednesday, October 13 2021 18:00 Prof. Eyal Regev, Bar Ilan University Jesus, Early Christians and the Temple 19:45 Father Dr. David Neuhaus SJ The Gospel according to John and his Other Writings Thursday October 14 2021 18:00 Father Dr. David Neuhaus SJ The Old Testament as a Christian Scripture 19:45 Prof. Mordechai Aviam, Kinneret Academic College The “Real” Bethsaida and Other New Archeological Findings in the Galilee 21:15 Questions & Answers Week 3 Monday, October 18 2021 18:00 Dr. Leen Ritmeyer The Jerusalem of Jesus: Texts and Archeology 19:45 Dr. Anastasia W. Keshman, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Holy Place or Sacred Space? What Makes the Churches of the Holy Land Unique? Tuesday, October 19 2021 18:00 Prof. Wave Nunnally, Evangel University The Teachings, Prayers and Miracles of Jesus 19:45 Dr. Anastasia W. Keshman Holy Place or Sacred Space? - continued Wednesday, October 20 2021 18:00 Yisca Harani The Status Quo in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre 19:45 Dr. Anastasia Keshman W. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Architecture and Art - Past and Present (Part 1) Thursday October 21 2021 18:00 Prof. Jackie Feldman, Ben Gurion University Evangelical Pilgrimage to the Bible Land: Theology, Archeology and Politics 19:45 Dr. Anastasia W. Keshman The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Architecture and Art - Past and Present (Part 2) 21:15 Questions & Answers Week 4 Monday, October 25 2021 18:00 Rivkah Fishman-Duker, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem The Christian Use of the Works of Josephus: A Thematic and Historical Survey 19:45 Yisca Harani Accusations against the Jews in the New Testament Tuesday, October 26 2021 18:00 Dr. Therese Andrevon Gottstein, The Catholic University of Paris Catholic Documents regarding Jews and Judaism after the Shoah 19:45 Maayan Raveh, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Palestinian Liberation Theology Wednesday, October 27 2021 18:00 Yisca Harani Women and Gender in the New Testament 19:45 Jeff Cavins, Catholic Church of America Tips for Guiding Christians in the Holy Land 21:15 Questions & Answers Thursday October 28 2021 18:00 Prof. Ronny Reich, Israel Antiquities Authority Excavated Findings in the City of David Related to the Historical Jesus 18:45 Dr. Benjamin Arubas, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem New Insights on Caperneum Based on the Analysis of the Archeological Findings 19:45 Yisca Harani The Gospel According to Thomas: What is the “Right Gospel”? Registration and further information > Cost: 1,500 NIS | Discount for licensed tour guides - only 1,100 NIS Special prices for registration before Aug. 31 Academic director: Yisca Harani Course coordinator: Naama Nissani Additional tours will be offered- under separate payment and registration * Program is subject to change Registration for Israeli ID > Registration for Non-Israeli ID >.