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HDS 1427

History and Historiography in the Ancient Near East

Peter Machinist

Description

Conceptions of history and the practice of historical writing in the ancient Near East. Discussion based on a comparative study of texts from a variety of cultural traditions, such as the Hittites, Mesopotamia, ancient Israel/Hebrew Bible, and Second Temple Judaism.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: Yes
Jointly offered through the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as ANE 107

Scheduling

Half Course
Expected to be offered: Spring 2012
Course times to be announced.
Location to be announced.

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	Comparative Studies Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Religion, Literature, and Culture
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Scriptural Interpretation
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	none
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area	Area 1
Language Course Designation(s)	n/a