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HDS 1469_3677

Reading Midrash

John T. Townsend

Description

This introduction to the world of midrash will consist of reading and interpreting midrashic literature. The course is designed for those with a minimum of two to three years of Hebrew. Translation assignments will be adjusted for individual students, according to their abilities in Hebrew. The readings this year will begin with Tanhuma Buber and continue with Abba Gorion (on Esther). Those who wish will also have the option of reading a little Midrashic Aramaic.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: No

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Scheduling

Half Course
Fall 2009
Time to be arranged. First meeting September 4, 3-5pm
Rockefeller Hall, Room 114

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	Christianity Judaism
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	none
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area	Areas 1 or 3
Language Course Designation(s)	n/a