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Here, you will meet the fascinating, ancient polytheistic peoples of the Mediterranean and beyond, their many gods and goddesses, and their public and private worship practices, as you come to appreciate the foundational role religion played in their lives....

In Understanding the Old Testament, you’ll take a revelatory look at this epically impactful document, finding its deeper historical and religious meanings, as well as its sublime literary treasures....

Join Professor David Brakke, an award-winning Professor of History at The Ohio State University, for Understanding the New Testament. In these 24 eye-opening lectures, he takes you behind the scenes to study not only the text of the New Testament, but also the authors....

Often, much of what is misunderstood about Islam is the result of a lack of information - and some dangerous and prolific myths....

As the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity, the Holy Land (the area in and around modern-day Israel) is one of the most important regions in the world and the setting for defining events in religious history....

In a world where violence in the name of religion can impact so many other people's lives, it's critical to understand the intersection between religion and violence....

The History of Christianity II: From the Reformation to the Modern Megachurch picks up where The Great Courses' first history of Christianity left off: with the Protestant Reformation....

Rightly recognized as one of the world's most important spiritual texts, the Bible has shaped thousands of years of faith, art, and human history....

The New Testament gives us 27 canonical texts - gospels, letters, and more - but these works are only a tiny fraction of the many volumes written about the life of Jesus....

Augustine of Hippo's masterpiece The City of God is one of the greatest books ever written, yet its size - nearly 1,000 pages - too often intimidates even serious readers....

After thousands of years of pondering it, we still find death one of life's most perplexing mysteries. Many cultures view death as a window into the true meaning of life....

Follow an acclaimed archaeologist to unearth the roots of Jesus' actions and teachings within the traditions and beliefs of ancient Judaism....

This fascinating 24-lecture course is a richly detailed guide to the theology, sacred writings, rituals, and outstanding human figures of the Gnostic movements....

These 24 enlightening lectures offer you the chance to experience the world's religions from all angles – historical, theological, and cultural....

No understanding of human life, individual or collective, could be complete without factoring in the role and contribution of these history-shaping teachers....

Follow 24 fascinating lectures that trace the history of the New Testament and the early Christian faith community....

The Old Testament has had more meaning to more people than any other book the world has known....

In these 24 lectures, you'll learn the astonishing story of Siddhartha Gautama - who was to become the Buddha, or "enlightened one"....

Learn what the scrolls are, what they contain, and how the insights they offered into religious and ancient history came into focus....