IF my Western Civ class had been taught at University at this depth and focus, and perhaps included a lecture this well outlined(~!~) I would have had a lot more joy in taking that class. It is some 40 years on and I found Dr. Essex' lectures on the OT and then this series - THIS IS WORTH THE TIME! wow. Thank you for keeping this posted! It took me years on to get to some of this material and Dr. Essex' concise, but very inclusive lecture fills the bill and fills in many missing connections needed to get the Gestalt of the scenario we are going into to study - and very fully. - Rev. Manuel Colunga-Hernandez.
Satan always tried to cut the Israeli people from their loyality to Yahweh God so that the Messiah won't come...but Satan failed...and we have the Messiah who will reign soon...
Bart Ehrman is not an authority on Christianty...every individual under the guidance of Holy Spirit is the authority on matters of Bible and salvation...