Concepts in Jewish Thought - 15411 - JPHI 1119 - L

Abstract

This course covers the following basic tenets of Jewish beliefs: Body and Soul: Part I. Creation of the First Person Part II. How the Body was Created Part III. Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Body Part IV. Description of the Soul Part V. Animal and Human Souls Part VI. Witnessing the Soul Part VII. Components of the Soul Part VIII. Levels of the Soul Reincarnation: Section I: The Purpose and Nature of Reincarnation Section II: The Philosophical Implications of Belief in Reincarnation Section III: Evidence of Past Lives The Messiah: Section I. What Can We Do to Bring Mashiach? Section II. The Pre-Messianic Era Section III. The Messianic Era The World to Come: Section I: What is the World to Come? Section II: The Purpose of the World to Come Section III: How to Earn a Share in the World to Come Section IV: Why Is There No Explicit Mention in the Torah? Resurrection: Section I: The Purpose of Resurrection Section II: The Process of Resurrection Section III: The Nature of the Post-Resurrection World to Come