Hey, That's Not in the Bible , Video
Extra-Biblical Literature: Introduction and Utilization
Does the Talmud, Mishnah, Gemara, Midrash, Targum, Tosefta, Rambam and Rum-pa-pum leave you scratching your head? Do you find it difficult to find the book of Enoch, the book of First Maccabees or the Gospel of Peter in your Bible? YES? Well, this is the resource your need to help you sort out your extra-biblical resources.
Drawing on his introductory material for Torah Club Volume Four, D. Thomas Lancaster takes you on a crash-course tour of extra-biblical literature that will help you make sense of the various sources surrounding the sacred text.
"Hey, That's Not in the Bible!" Extra-Biblical Literature: Introduction and Utilization, tells the story of the evolution of Jewish literature from the days of Ezra and Nehemiah, through the Apostolic Period and up to the close of the Talmudic era. Torah luminaries like Rashi and Rambam are also given their place, as well as comments on the esoteric texts of Jewish mysticism. This is the resource you need for sorting out your resources.
Hey, That's Not in the Bible - Part 1
Hey, That's Not in the Bible - Part 2
Hey, That's Not in the Bible - Part 3