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HDS 3795

Rabbinic Stories and Rabbinic Thought: Seminar

Jonathan Schofer

Description

This course will examine the various ways that late ancient rabbis conveyed their thought through narratives of the sages, accounts of biblical figures, and parables. The central focus will be close readings of specific narratives in Hebrew, with strong consideration of the relation between narrative, biblical exegesis, law, and ethical maxims. Attention will be given to methodological problems that arise as we read narratives as a source for understanding rabbinic ethics and theology. Prerequisite: two years of Biblical Hebrew OR three years of modern Hebrew OR consent of the instructor.

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 148

Scheduling

Half Course
Not Offered 2009-10
Course times to be announced.
Location to be announced.

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