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Lessons in ethics from the Bible
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The Unethical Life? #24: The Spies Who Came In From the DesertEthics of the spies and the reaction to their visit to the Promised Land.
The Unethical Life? #23: Strange FireNadav & Avihu
The Unethical Life? #22: Sacrifice FlyThe ethics of the sacrifices - focusing on Leviticus.
The Unethical Life? #21: Build Me a House!The ethics of the Mishkan - Does God need a house? Does having a permanent symbolic 'home' for God impact our worldview? How do we square the expense and effort of creating this structure with the people's means? Does the Mishkan conflict with the Torah's support of what is humble?
The Unethical Life #20: I want to see You!The ethics of Moses' request to see God.
The Unethical Life? #19: Story of RuthExploring ethical issues in the Book of Ruth
The Unethical Life? #18: "American Idols"What does our tradition define as idolatry?
The Unethical Life? #17: The Big 10Exploring the letter and spirit of the 10 commandments.
The Unethical Life? #16: One is the Loneliest NumberEthics of Moses taking on judgment alone.
The Unethical Life? #15: "Hell's Kitchen"Exploring the ethics of complaining and gratitude.
The Unethical Life? #14: Hardening the HeartExploring the ethics of hardening Pharaoh's heart.
The Unethical Life? #13: Let My People Go!Why does God decide in this moment, and not before, --- in this moment, and in this way -- to act on behalf of the people?
The Unethical Life #12: Matters of State (of Mind)Moses petitions Pharaoh to free the people and Pharaoh responds by increasing their workload. How do we explain the ethics of an intervention ordered by God that has a negative impact on the people?
The Unethical Life? #11: Moses & MissionHow does Moses respond to God's command to go back to Egypt? How do we respond when asked to do things that could be dangerous?
The Unethical Life? #10: Moses & JusticeThe ethics of Moses' actions when he goes out among his fellow Jews.
The Unethical Life? #9: Slavery in EgyptExploring ethical issues in the opening chapters of Exodus.
The Unethical Life? #8: Joseph & His BrothersExploring ethical issues in the story of Joseph.
The Unethical Life? #7: Jacob & Esau - Together Again?Exploring ethical issues around the reunion of Jacob and Esau in Genesis
The Unethical Life? #5: Measure for Measure?Evaluating Jacob - he deceives others and others do the same to him. Is justice 'measure for measure'?
The Unethical Life? #4: The Binding of Isaac-AkedahExploring the ethical issues raised by the Binding of Isaac (Akedah)
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