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Arts, Sciences, and Engineering |
Judaic Studies |
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Course Section Listing |
Course |
Course Title |
Term |
Credits |
Status |
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COURSE_SECTION-3-156945 |
JWST 106-1 |
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible |
Fall 2023 |
4.0 |
Open |
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Schedule: |
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Day |
Begin |
End |
Location |
Start Date |
End Date |
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MWF
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1025
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1115
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Dewey Room 2110E
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08/30/2023
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12/22/2023
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Enrollment: |
Enrolled
15
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Capacity
No Cap
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Co-Located: |
JWST 106-1 (P), RELC 101-1 |
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Instructors: |
Anne Merideth |
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Description: |
Examination of the texts of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament for Christians) in their religious, historical, and literary contexts. In this course, students will learn the history of the Ancient Israelite people from their origins down through the post-Exilic period. Study of the texts of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) enable us to explore what we can know about Ancient Israelite society and culture, the rise and fall of Israel as a nation-state, religious and theological debates about the role of God in shaping history and the problem of suffering, as well as the writing of the biblical texts and the development of the canon. |
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Offered: |
Fall Spring Summer |