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In scripture, the city's history began nearly 4,000 years ago, when Abraham met Melchizedek, King of Salem. Its significance as a "holy land" is evident by the number of religions that call it their spiritual home. Jews, Christians, and Muslims have struggled for its possession. In the 26 times a new group took over leadership of the city, the "City of Peace" has seen very little of its namesake, even through modern times, and 35 times it was at least partially destroyed.
In light of the volatile nature of the Middle East, and today's ongoing conflicts, it is important that we understand why Jews, Christians, and Muslims all lay claim to Jerusalem. Through an in-depth study of the various holy sites in Jerusalem, you'll begin to see which are considered sacred and to whom. And through an investigation of Mark Twain's The Innocents Abroad, you will see the many different perspectives of pilgrims in days of long ago, and even today.
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- Narrado por: Michael D. C. Drout
- Duración: 7 h y 50 m
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Had the Angles and Saxons not purposefully migrated to the isles of the Britons and brought with them their already-well-developed use of language, Angelina Jolie may never have appeared in the movie Beowulf. Professor Michael D.C. Drout is at his best when lecturing on the fascinating history, language, and societal adaptations of the Anglo-Saxons.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect Intro to the Anglo-Saxon Period
- De Julie en 01-01-10
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The Modern Scholar
- Enlightenment: Reason, Tolerance, and Humanity
- De: Professor James Schmidt
- Narrado por: Professor James Schmidt
- Duración: 7 h y 46 m
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This course will explore and discuss the work of such influential thinkers as Voltaire, John Locke, Denis Diderot, Adam Smith, Immanuel Kant, and Benjamin Franklin. It will also spend some time with less well-known figures such as Joseph Priestly: a clergyman, scientist, and philosopher who was one of the most passionate defenders of the American Revolution in England: and the remarkable John Toland, a man whose writings on religion changed the way many Europeans thought about the Scriptures.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant--nearly flawless
- De Scott en 10-11-12
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The Modern Scholar
- Wars That Made the Western World: The Persian Wars, the Peloponnesian War
- De: Timothy Shutt
- Narrado por: Timothy Shutt
- Duración: 8 h y 2 m
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This course addresses three wars fought in antiquity, each of which had - even 2,000 years and more later - a decisive effect in shaping our communal sense of who we are, not only in Europe, but throughout the European cultural diaspora, in the Americas, in Oceania, and to some degree, at least, in Asia and Africa as well - wherever, in short, Western values hold.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Those Are Names to Remember...
- De John en 09-26-13
De: Timothy Shutt
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The Modern Scholar: Tolkien and the West
- Recovering the Lost Tradition of Europe
- De: Professor Michael Drout
- Narrado por: Michael Drout
- Duración: 5 h y 15 m
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The works of J.R.R. Tolkien are quite possibly the most widely read pieces of literature written in the 20th century. But as Professor Michael Drout illuminates in this engaging course of lectures, Tolkien's writings are built upon a centuries-old literary tradition that developed in Europe and is quite uniquely Western in its outlook and style. Drout explores how that tradition still resonates with us to this day, even if many Modernist critics would argue otherwise. He begins the course with the allegory of a tower....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not Drout's or Modern Scholar's Best
- De Amy en 01-28-13
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The Modern Scholar
- Shakespeare: Ten Great Comedies
- De: Prof. Raphael Shargel
- Narrado por: Prof. Raphael Shargel
- Duración: 8 h y 23 m
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Professor Raphael Shargel channels his passion for teaching and expertise as a Shakespearean scholar into this illuminative study of the Immortal Bard's 10 great comedies. Shakespeare's genius is as readily apparent in these comedies as in his timeless tragedies. Often marked by internal and external conflicts, young lovers struggling for union, mistaken identities, and intertwining plots, Shakespeare's comedies to this day reveal the master's unparalleled insight into the human condition.
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The Modern Scholar
- A History of the English Language
- De: Prof. Michael Drout
- Narrado por: Prof. Michael Drout
- Duración: 8 h y 14 m
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Professor Drout addresses the foundation of language and its connection to specific portions of the brain. The components of language are explained in easy-to-understand terms and the progression of the language from Germanic to Old, Middle, and Modern English is fully illustrated - including such revolutionary language upheavals as those brought about by the Norman Conquest and the Great Vowel Shift.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hits all the right marks
- De Maria en 11-02-10
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The Modern Scholar
- Shakespeare: The Seven Major Tragedies
- De: Professor Harold Bloom
- Narrado por: Professor Harold Bloom
- Duración: 8 h y 10 m
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Shakespeare's seven great tragedies contain unmistakable elements that set them apart from any other plays ever written. In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare embodied in the character of Juliet the world's most impressive representation ever of a woman in love. With Julius Caesar, the great playwright produced a drama of astonishing and perpetual relevance.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lowest WPM Ever
- De Ronald en 11-16-11
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The Modern Scholar: The Norsemen - Understanding Vikings and Their Culture
- De: Professor Professor Michael D.C. Drout
- Narrado por: Professor Michael D.C. Drout
- Duración: 5 h y 2 m
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Professor Michael D.C. Drout of Wheaton College immerses listeners in the extraordinary legacy of Viking civilization, which developed in what is now Scandinavia during the early Middle Ages. During the course of these lectures, Professor Drout explores how these peoples conquered all of Northern Europe, traveled as far as Byzantium in the East and North America in the West, and left a literary legacy that includes numerous works studied and enjoyed to this day.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best download in months!
- De Margaret en 12-23-12
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The Modern Scholar: Greek Legacy
- Understanding the Overwhelming Contributions of the Ancient Greeks
- De: Professor Timothy Shutt
- Narrado por: Professor Timothy Shutt
- Duración: 4 h y 57 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 17
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Named one of the Best 300 Professors by the Princeton Review, Timothy B. Shutt has been repeatedly honored for his exceptional skills as a lecturer. In Greek Legacy, Professor Shutt explores the qualities that set the ancient Greeks apart from other ancient civilizations. The Greeks, more than any other culture, contributed to the formation of our own cultural system. These lectures show how that society developed, what it consisted of, and how it continues to impact the modern world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Masterful overview of Greek contributions
- De EmilyK en 11-19-23
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The Modern Scholar
- Judaism, Christinanity and Islam
- De: Professor Frank E. Peters
- Narrado por: Frank E. Peters
- Duración: 8 h y 22 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 153
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Professor Peters' studies of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam allow him to offer a series of lectures beginning with Creation and ending with the Final Judgment. In this course, Professor Peters leads listeners through a comprehensive study of each of these fundamentally monotheistic religious communities. As he concludes, only by understanding their similarities and differences can we hope to make sense of the politics of religion which continue to fuel conflicts throughout the world.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Concept - "A"; Delivery - "C"
- De Karen P. Smith en 10-29-08
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Modern Scholar
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- stefini200
- 07-27-19
excellent
filled in every gap. looking forward to relistening. He knows exactly how Protestants feel abt that so called decor on COTHS. that was funny
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- math person
- 04-10-19
like liquid gold
The flow of wisdom here is divine. Very grateful to have both of Frank Peter's works. I wish there were more. Please consider publishing more.
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- BF Palo Alto
- 05-12-17
Spectacular
Superb delivery. No ideological agenda. CONDENSED -- unlike many of these offerings, which go on for too long.
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