In this lesson, Rabbi Troster discusses some of the historical roots of religion in ancient Israel and how priestly reforms tried to reinforce monotheism.

This lesson discusses some Temple rituals that survived from ancient Israel, their origins, and how this came to define strict monotheistic practice.

Learn how the tension between life and death influenced the priestly tradition of monotheism and the reforms of religion in ancient Israel and modern Judaism.

Discover who was considered to have influenced parts of this wisdom teaching and tradition in Israelite society and how they shaped common religious thinking.

This lesson explores the basis of biblical wisdom by examining how it is discussed in the Tanakh, as well as its religious significance in ancient Israel.

This lesson discusses the differing views on morality, community, and wisdom in the biblical wisdom books and the Torah, and how they influenced ancient Israel.

Concluding this series of lessons, Rabbi Troster discusses the views that unified the compilers of the Bible and the effect it had on Israelite life.

This lesson introduces the philosophy of religion, discussing how it differs from other fields concerned with religion, and its key characteristics.

This lesson takes a look at four common philosophical approaches, discussing their relevance to the philosophy of religion, offering comparisons and contrasts.

The problem of defining "religion," as well as the failures to define it and ways to characterize it, are examined from a philosophical perspective.