Description

A close critical reading and interpretation of works thought to derive from the Wisdom tradition of ancient Israel, through the Second Temple period. The workings of the world and the ways of God as they appear in works such as Proverbs, Job, Qohelet, Ben Sira, some Psalms, the Wisdom of Solomon, Fourth Maccabees, and Pseudo-Phocylides, as well as narratives such as the Joseph story, Esther, and Daniel. Egyptian and Mesopotamian antecedents and parallels briefly considered. Emphasis on matters of worldview and literary form. Prerequisite: 1101 (ANE 120) or an equivalent introduction to the historical-critical study of the Hebrew Bible.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: Yes
Jointly offered as ANE 132

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Scheduling

0.50 credits
Spring 2013
Tue Thu 11:30am-1pm
Divinity Hall Room 106

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Jewish Studies
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Scriptural Interpretation
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	Religious Education and Spiritual Development
Language Course Designation(s)	None