PHI252 Hebrew Bible

This course introduces the Hebrew Bible, used as a sacred text in several religious traditions. Through the course, students will become familiar with the Tanakh, how it has formed and been used by various religious and cultural traditions. Emphasis is placed on using historical genre, and narrative criticism as a means to encounter the text.

Credits

3

MOTR Number

MOTR RELG101O

Outcomes

1. Recall the basic features and organization of the Hebrew Bible
2. Classify a given passage with respect to genre
3. Situate, using historical criticism, a given passage or text within a historical and cultural context
4. Differentiate various theo-political conversations and points of view which are in dialogue with one another within the textual tradition of the Hebrew Bible
5. Appraise the use and appropriation of the Hebrew Bible in various religious traditions and political and cultural discourse
6. Apply knowledge of the Hebrew Bible and critical scholarship to analyze Hebrew deutero-canonical works
7. Create an interpretive awareness guide for personal or institutional use appropriate for people with zero background knowledge of the Hebrew Bible