Listen "An Era of Rebirth: The Italian Renaissance"
Episode Synopsis
A new era dawns on history as the Renaissance begins. As we begin to explore this period, Rabbi Rocklin will help us answer the following questions: Can the Renaissance truly be characterized as a new period, as opposed to simply an outgrowth of the Middle Ages? Why does the re-examining of Greco-Roman thought lead to a religious emphasis on man’s greatness and centrality to creation? What was the Church’s reaction to the changes of the Renaissance era?
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