HIST 376 Hebrew Bible/ Old Testament

This course will be an introduction to and exploration of the Jewish Tanak, or Hebrew Bible, which Christians call their Old Testament. We will read substantial portions of the three major sections of the Hebrew Bible (law, prophets, and writings) in English translation with the help of a number of scholarly secondary sources. We will seed to understand how the Bible functions as a historical primary source, as a cultural influence, as literature, as a starting point for religious and philosophical discussion, and as scripture for both the Jewish and the Christian tradition.

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

Also listed as RELI 376

Distribution

Civilization & Culture