As the Israelites return to their homeland, the process of rebuilding the temple begins. They struggle with the prophet Ezra's exhortations to return to their old pre-Babylonian ways as they acclimate themselves to a home they barely remember or never knew and forge a new communal identity. See how this process has implication for our own spiritual identities as E.J. and Karen explore this part of our common history.

As the Israelites return to their homeland, the process of rebuilding the temple begins. They struggle with the prophet Ezra's exhortations to return to their old pre-Babylonian ways as they acclimate themselves to a home they barely remember or never knew and forge a new communal identity. See how this process has implication for our own spiritual identities as E.J. and Karen explore this part of our common history.

After the invasion of Israel and Judah, the Israelites were taken to Babylon where they spent the next 60 years in exile from their homeland. What they learned while they were captive in a foreign land, what they incorporated into their culture, and who they had become when they returned to Israel in subsequent generations influenced not only Judaism but Christianity as well. Join Karen and E.J. as they explore the implications of Babylonian influence in our beliefs today.

After the invasion of Israel and Judah, the Israelites were taken to Babylon where they spent the next 60 years in exile from their homeland. What they learned while they were captive in a foreign land, what they incorporated into their culture, and who they had become when they returned to Israel in subsequent generations influenced not only Judaism but Christianity as well. Join Karen and E.J. as they explore the implications of Babylonian influence in our beliefs today.

The prophets whose writings originated in the sixth century BC.E include second and third Isaiah, Ezekial, Zechariah, Haggai and Obadiah. We will explore these writings from the perspective of the consciousness of the writers in this time period, the message intended for the Israelites of the time, and explore their spiritual application in our own lives today. Join us!

The prophets whose writings originated in the sixth century BC.E include second and third Isaiah, Ezekial, Zechariah, Haggai and Obadiah. We will explore these writings from the perspective of the consciousness of the writers in this time period, the message intended for the Israelites of the time, and explore their spiritual application in our own lives today. Join us!

The prophets whose writings originated in the eighth century BC.E include 1 Isaiah, Jeremiah, Zephaniah, Nahum and Habakkuk. We will explore these writings from the perspective of the consciousness of the writers in this time period, the message intended for the Israelites of the time, and explore their spiritual application in our own lives today. Join us!

The prophets whose writings originated in the eighth century BC.E include 1 Isaiah, Jeremiah, Zephaniah, Nahum and Habakkuk. We will explore these writings from the perspective of the consciousness of the writers in this time period, the message intended for the Israelites of the time, and explore their spiritual application in our own lives today. Join us!

The prophets whose writings originated in the eighth century BC.E include Amos, Hosea, 1 Isaiah and Micah. We will explore these writings from the perspective of the consciousness of the writers in this time period, the message intended for the Israelites of the time, and explore their spiritual application in our own lives today. Join us!

The prophets whose writings originated in the eighth century BC.E include Amos, Hosea, 1 Isaiah and Micah. We will explore these writings from the perspective of the consciousness of the writers in this time period, the message intended for the Israelites of the time, and explore their spiritual application in our own lives today. Join us!