Studying Abraham's Story for All Its Worth

FREE ONLINE CONFERENCE
October 16, 2021 - 2 PM New York Time

Saturday, October 16, 2021
2:00 PM New York City time

Studying Abraham's Story for All Its Worth

Join us for this eye-opening conference on the original Hebrew texts of the Torah. You will gain valuable insights into the Biblical patriarchs and their lives!

✔️ Why did God choose Abram?
✔️ What's the true meaning behind the story of the near-sacrifice of Isaac?
✔️ Who are "Abraham's offspring" – Jews, Christians, Muslims, or...?
✔️ What about the role of his wife (wives)?
✔️ What was so remarkable about Abraham's "faith"?

Our panelists will be Dr. Eli Lizorkin Eyzenberg, founder and head of school at Israel Bible Center, and Dr. Yeshaya Gruber, professor of Jewish history and culture at Israel Bible Center.

Don't miss this free HOT TOPICS SEMINAR with IBC faculty members! Come and find answers to all of these important questions, and more!

Our speakers

Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg

Head of School and Professor of Ancient Cultures

Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg is Head of School and Professor of Ancient Cultures at Israel Bible Center. He is an expert Israeli scholar in Biblical Studies and early Christianity with copious Jewish and Christian religious and secular education. Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg has a great passion for building bridges of trust, respect, and understanding between Christians and Jews to overcome centuries of difficult but fully entwined history. He strongly believes that the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament have much to teach to both communities of faith.
Dr. Yeshaya Gruber

Professor of Jewish History and Culture

Dr. Yeshaya Gruber is Professor of Jewish History and Culture at the Israel Bible Center and hosts the Roundtable Talks with leading scholars and authors in Biblical, Second Temple Period, and Jewish-Christian Studies. He earned his Ph.D. in History from Georgetown University and has held research and teaching positions in Jerusalem, Athens, Sydney, and elsewhere. His extensive travels, coupled with his research and teaching experience, help to enrich his students’ understanding of Jewish-Christian relations, history, and potential future paths.

About the Israel Bible Center

As an Israeli educational institution, Israel Bible Center is designed for Christians who desire to discover the Jewish background and culture of their faith. Our study materials are prepared in collaboration with internationally-known scholars, representing top universities across the globe. Israel Bible Center offers a program in Biblical and Jewish Studies designed with modern Christ-followers in mind. The center formally recognizes students’ accomplishments by issuing a Certificate in Jewish Context and Culture upon completion of the program.

Certificate in Jewish Context and Culture

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The certificate programs cover a wide variety of carefully selected topics, including Interpretation of Biblical Texts and Ancient Jewish Literature, History, Jewish Culture and Customs, Rabbinics, Theology, Archaeology, Biblical Languages, and the best of modern scholarship in many other areas. The certificate in Jewish Context and Culture program consists of 24 mini-courses, but you can also start with either certificate in the Hebrew Bible or in the Jewish New Testament. The last two programs are much shorter and focused (it takes 7 mini-courses to complete it).

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Studying Abraham's Story for All Its Worth

Saturday, October 16, 20212:00 PM New York City time