Jewish Philosophy
Online Courses on Jewish Thought
Rabbi Anthony Manning is fascinated by many different aspects of Jewish thought and Jewish thinkers. Here are recordings of the Hashkafa shiurim that Rabbi Anthony Manning has given over the years on some of these topics.
The Historical Development of Torah
A Jewish history course of 40 lectures featuring the lives and works of the main commentators who have shaped the development of Torah thought.
The Rambam’s 13 Ikarim – Overview
A crash course comprising 8 introductory lectures introducing some of the key themes of Judaism as set out by the Rambam (Maimonides) in his 13 Principles of Faith.
The Rambam’s 13 Ikarim
– In-Depth Explanation
This series of 21 lectures presents an in-depth examination of the fundamental principles set out by the Rambam in his 13 Principles of Faith.
Lives of the Commentators
Mashiach & The World To Come
Two series of shiurim by Rabbi Anthony Manning on the fascinating subject of Mashiach – the Jewish Messiah – and different understandings of the World to Come.
A series of 6 lectures exploring the life and times of Rav Kook and his continuing relevance to Jewish thought today. This course was delivered at Midreshet Rachel VeChaya in Summer 2021.
Theodicy & the Problem of Suffering
A series of 4 audio shiurim discussing Torah perspectives on the age-old challenge of suffering and why bad things happen to good people.
- God’s Hiddenness, Limited Human Understanding and Skeptical Theism
- Punishment Theodicies and Afflictions of Love
- Free Will and Soul-Building Theodicies
- Divine Providence and Anti-theodicies
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