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Apr 24, 2024
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RELG 304 - History and Literature of the Ancient Near East Semester Offered: Second Semester Credits (Range): 3 hours Attribute: 3HU, CD, WR
This course uses a tradition history approach to trace the midrashic and inter-textual development of biblical women as their stories are expanded through translation, retelling and homily. The textual traditions examined include the Massoretic Hebrew text, the Greek Septuagint, the Aramaic targums, the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha, and early Jewish and Christian commentary. The evolving biographies include those of Eve, Rebekah, Dinah, Jezebel, and Ruth. Readings will be in English. Enrollment Limit: 15. Instructor: C. Chapman
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