Yeshivat Baruch HaShem

"The Parables of Yeshua and Rabbinic Meshalim"
taught by Akiva Cohen

Offered:
March 25th through 29th, 2006
Adar 25th through 29th, 5766

Course Description

The course is an analysis of the genre of parables within the social, cultural, literary and religious context of Rabbinic Judaism. This course emphasizes the context of Yeshua's parables by comparing them to the Rabbinic Meshalim (parables).

Our introduction will survey the history of interpretation of the Parables of Yeshua. The literary structure of Parables/Meshalim will also be discussed. We will then survey and summarize the theology of the Parables of Yeshua and the theology of the Meshalim (Parables) of the Rabbis.

During our survey we will relate to points of similarity and difference between Yeshua's Parables and the Rabbinic Meshalim.

Finally, we will summarize the practical implications for understanding the teachings of Yeshua's Parables for our theology and life.

Biographical Details

Akiva Cohen is the former Academic Dean of Israel College of the Bible in Jerusalem.

He is a student of the New Testament and Rabbinic Judaism. Some of his main research interests are: the relationship between the New Testament and Rabbinic Judaism, The Gospel According to Matthew, the Parables of Yeshua and the Rabbinic Meshalim, Post-Holocaust Jewish and Christian Relations, Postmodern Jewish and Christian Theology, and the development of a Theology of Peace in the context of the Israeli and Palestinian Conflict.

Akiva is married to Susan and they have two children; Yishai, age 18, and Elad, age 14.

Akiva can be contacted for speaking engagements at

Course Particulars:

Class schedule:

Saturday 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Monday through Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Lunch will be provided on Sunday for a donation or you may bring your own.

Snacks will be provided throughout the course.

Course Fee:

Members - $75.00

Non-members - $100.00

Registration and course fee must be turned in or mailed to the Baruch HaShem office by March 18, 2006.

Course materials:

1. Your Bible

2. Material for taking notes.

No baby-sitting will be provided.

No refunds.

Course brochure and registration form (PDF)

Audio CDs, Audio tapes, Video DVDs and Video tapes of the 25 through 29 March 2006 presentation will be available.

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