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Four Interpretations of the Genesis Creation Story

A Jewish Journey through Religion, Philosophy, Science, and Mysticism to Explain the First Verse of the Bible.
Rating: 5.0 out of 55.0 (3 ratings)
22 students
Created by Michael Gold
Last updated 3/2020
English
English
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What you'll learn

  • Students will learn how Judaism allows a variety of interpretations of the beginning of Genesis. It will explore topics like religion, philosophy, science, and mysticism.
  • Religion

Requirements

  • No prerequisites.
  • Interest in Biblical Interpretation.

Description

Jewish tradition has never read scripture in a literal manner.  On the contrary, Jewish tradition has always allowed multiple interpretations of every verse in the Bible.  In this course we will look at the four classical methods of interpretation found in Jewish tradition - the simple, the rabbinical, the philosophical, and the mystical.  How does each of these interpretations fit in with how modern science understands the beginning of the universe?  Finally, as we study these four approaches to interpretation, we will learn about the powerful idea from kabbalah that we live in four worlds, each encased in another, like Russian nested dolls.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in questions about the Bible and science, or in exploring the wisdom of Judaism.
  • People interested in religion, philosophy, or science.

Course content

3 sections • 7 lectures • 52m total length

  • Preview07:27

  • Preview04:44
  • P'shat, The Simple Meaning of the Text
    08:37
  • D'rash, The Rabbinical Meaning of the Text
    09:26
  • Remez, The Philosophical Meaning of the Text
    09:19
  • Sod, The Mystical Meaning of the Text
    08:12

  • Review
    04:48
  • Final Exam
    4 questions

Instructor

Michael Gold
Rabbi, Professor of Philosophy and Religion
Michael Gold
  • 4.8 Instructor Rating
  • 7 Reviews
  • 31 Students
  • 3 Courses

Michael Gold is a rabbi, who has been the spiritual leader of a synagogue in Florida for thirty years.  He is also a professor of philosophy and religion at Broward and Miami-Dade College.  He developed courses for Broward in religion and ethics.  Michael Gold received his PhD from Florida Atlantic University with a dissertation of process philosophy and Jewish mysticism.  He is the author of seven books, the most recent entitled Three Creation Stories; A Rabbi Encounters the Universe.

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