Episode description
In this week’s show our guest is David Wharton. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Bible and Greek from Multnomah School of the Bible, studying with Dr. Gary Staats and Edward W. Goodrick. He also attended the American Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem with the late Dr. Douglas Young and others, including the late Prof. Shmuel Safrai. As well as Hebrew University in Jerusalem were he learned about the New Testament and Early Christianity with the late Prof. David Flusser and Chana Safrai. Mr. Wharton is finishing his dissertation in Jewish Thought at Spertus Institure in Chicago at this time and leads The Institute of Hebraic Studies in Austin, Texas.Our topic is the impact of Rabbi Abraham J. Heschel & Dr. Byron L. Sherwin in modern Jewish thought. Born in Germany Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907–1972), grew up in the world of Hasidism, studying Talmud and Bible knowing them by memory by age 6. As a young man he studied German, Polish, mathematics, history and Yiddish literature including secular Yiddish poets. Due his broad education he decided to pursue academics and become a scholar in Jewish philosophy. He migrated to to the U.S. fleeing persecution in Europe and became one of authoritative voices for civil rights and anti-war in the 1960s.Rabbi Dr. Byron Sherwin (1946-2015) was Director of Doctoral Programs of Spertus Institute For Jewish Learning and Leadership. Dr. Sherwin received his Rabbinical Ordination from JTSA where he was a protégé of Abraham Joshua Heschel . He authored many books including Faith Finding Meaning: A Jewish Theology.Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…