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| Ancient Civilizations The Greek mind and the Hebrew mind - Conflict and Confluence. | |
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| Ever since the days of Alexander the Great, Judaism has been in dialogue with Hellenism, both abhorring and
adoring Greek thought, art, and ideals. Although Ancient Greece has long
vanished, its culture continues to be a challenge and a stimulus to Jewish
culture, from the wars of the Maccabees to the academies of
the talmudic rabbis, through the great medieval thinkers, and down to modern times.
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Remains of Hellenistic culture can be observed through the eastern Mediterranean and provide a unifying link between Middle Eastern countries as different as Turkey, Egypt, and Israel. The lush Mosaics of Sepphoris, the ruins of Beit Shean and Jerusalem are the material remains of a common culture that embraced the Church fathers, the talmudic rabbis, Neoplatonic philosophy, Gnosticism, and other systems of religion and thought. |
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Visit the marvels of art and architecture that have astonished the world for thousand of years. Experience the part of the world that has formed the basis of western civilization. Understand how the voice of Paul of Tarsus synthesized the Greek tradition and Judaism to create Christianity. Learn how the ancient synagogue was shaped by classical ideals. |
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