Dr. Yeshaya Gruber
Professor of Jewish History and Culture
C. S. Lewis and Judaism
Dr. Yeshaya Gruber, Professor of Jewish History and Culture
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What is the connection between C. S. Lewis, one of the most famous Christian writers of the 20th century and Judaism? Quite a lot, as it turns out! In addition to personal family connections, Lewis drew heavily from Hebrew and Jewish thought, regarding the traditions of Israel as the “true mythology” lying at the basis of his own faith. He described the Jews as God’s “chosen people” who suffered for the sake of the world and to whom Christians owed a debt “beyond all possible repayment.” Come see why Lewis used ancient Judaism as an interpretive framework for making sense of both Pagan mythology and Christianity. Learn how his marriage opened his eyes to Jewish perspectives and insights, and the ways in which Hebrew poetry and paradox penetrated to the core of his thinking and belief. The course examines numerous quotations from his beloved novels as well as theological works and personal letters.
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Dr. Yeshaya Gruber is Professor of Jewish History and Culture at the Israel Bible Center and hosts the Roundtable Talks with leading scholars and authors in Biblical, Second Temple Period, and Jewish-Christian Studies. He earned his Ph.D. in History from Georgetown University and has held research and teaching positions in Jerusalem, Athens, Sydney, and elsewhere. His extensive travels, coupled with his research and teaching experience, help to enrich his students’ understanding of Jewish-Christian relations, history, and potential future paths.
Dr. Gruber loves to study the interactions of Jewish and Christian texts, traditions, and communities from antiquity to the present. He is especially interested in how language differences and translations influence Biblical interpretation. He is also the co-founder of Kol Hakatuv, an Israeli startup offering high-quality translation and editing services. Dr. Gruber lives in Israel with his family.
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- 01. Lewis and Myth 22:03
- 02. Lewis and Jews 16:30
- 03. Myth, Truth and Morality 28:24
- 04. The Chosen People 31:51
- 05. Illumination 23:44
- 06. Noting the Differences 31:10
- 07. Judaism and Paganism 28:27
- 08. Lewis and Platonism 30:43
- 09. Retelling Paganism 40:33
- 10. Jews and Gentiles 21:41
- 11. Love and Truth 29:30
- 12. Emeth's Tale 28:25
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