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HDS 3794

The Poetics of Midrash: Approaches to Rabbinic Hermeneutics

Jonathan Schofer

Description

This seminar examines the forms and content of late ancient rabbinic midrash or biblical interpretation. Each session will include consideration of both primary sources and recent scholarship. The course will center on studies of midrash as a form of literature by Boyarin, Fishbane, Fraade, Kugel, Stern and Yadin. Note: Languages--Two years of Hebrew, any period, is strongly recommended.

Enrollment Limited: Limited to 15 (instructor's permission required)
Open to BTI Students: Yes
Jointly offered through the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as Hebrew 140

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Scheduling

Half Course
Fall 2009
Tu., 1-3
Divinity Hall, Room 106

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	Jewish Studies
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Judaism
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	none
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area	Area 3
Language Course Designation(s)	n/a