Upon completion of this course, you will:
- have a basic grasp of the contents of Israel’s Scriptures, history, and geography;
- be able to use interpretive approaches that explore both the literary features of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and the historical and cultural contexts in which it came into being;
- be able to assess interpretive issues arising from the diverse contexts of contemporary readers;
- have used this knowledge and these abilities to interpret some key Hebrew Bible/Old Testament texts.
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This course introduces students to the literature of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, introducing these texts’ literary, historical, and theological contexts as a guide to understanding. The course will examine the Hebrew Bible’s origins in the ancient Near Eastern world; its long history of influence in politics, religion, and the arts; and the ways that it continues to be used by Jews, Christians, and others today. Books for special study may include the great historical traditions of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles; the prophetic literature of Jeremiah and Ezekiel; and the poetry of Psalms and Lamentations; as well as the stories of Israel’s origins in Genesis–Deuteronomy.
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Exegesis of the Old and New Testament; Hebrew I
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Assessment will comprise interim assignments (reflection papers, Hebrew translation, and in-class presentation) and a final written paper.
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