A First Century Education How Jesus and the Apostles Would have Learned Video

Rabbi David Gordis, President Emeritus of Hebrew College
Gordon Convocations - Spring 2009 - video
Friday, February 13, 2009
What was the cultural setting in which Jesus and his apostles learned the Jewish teachings and scriptures? Dr. David M. Gordis, President Emeritus of Hebrew College, founding Director of the National Center on Jewish Policy Studies and founder of the Interreligious Center on public Life, spoke on this subject during Convocation on Feb. 13. Studying the context of Jesus' time allows us to see "the humanity of Jesus, his community, and culture," said Gordis. Gordis focused on answering three questions: What was the informing climate in Palestine? What was the content being studied? And what was the mode of study?