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The New Testament - An Overview
Address some of the basic facts about the New Testament.
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Paul - Our Earliest Christian Author
Explore issues that affect how we understand Paul\'s Epistles.
The Pauline Epistles
Look at some of the major teachings of Paul\'s Epistles.
The Problem of Pseudonymity
Consider the problem of forgery in the ancient world.
The Beginnings of the Gospel Traditions
Look at the roots of the Gospel narratives in the oral tradition.
A Quartet of Sages
Establish guidelines for your journey into the lives and legacies of four great sages.
Confucius's China
Explore the nature of Chinese identity in Confucius's time as cultural rather than political.
Becoming a Sage
Review key sources for reconstructing the life of Confucius, centering on the famous Analects.
A Gentleman and a Scholar
Confucius's personal journey reveals the traits and actions that underlay his teaching.
Heaven and Earth
Examine Zhou dynasty cosmology, its conception of Heaven and Earth, and the hierarchy of divine beings.
Hunting, Gathering, and Stone Age Cooking
See how, in prehistoric times, our ancestors' wide-ranging diet directly drove evolution.
What Early Agriculturalists Ate
Explore the rise of agriculture, how plants and animals were domesticated.
Egypt and the Gift of the Nile
Study the archaeological evidence of Egypt's food customs, religious significance, and more.
Ancient Judea - From Eden to Kosher Laws
Explore prescriptions regarding food in Genesis, and consider that the Fall itself was an act of eating.
Classical Greece - Wine, Olive Oil, and Trade
Grasp how the ancient Greeks' need for arable land led to their imperial and mercantile system.
The Alexandrian Exchange and the Four Humors
Trace the diffusion of foodstuffs over vast trade networks and study early dietary regimens.
Ancient India - Sacred Cows and Ayurveda
Learn about the culture of the Aryans, food customs relating to caste, and the traditions of vegetarianism.
Yin and Yang of Classical Chinese Cuisine
Trace the rise of civilization and social and technological factors to China's food traditions.