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Introduction to the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible)
- Author: Christine Hayes
- Subject: Humanities
- Institution Name: Yale University
- Collection: Open Yale Courses
- Grade Level: Post-secondary
- Abstract: This course examines the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) as an expression of the religious life and thought of ancient Israel, and a foundational document of Western civilization. A wide range of methodologies, including source criticism and the historical-critical school, tradition criticism, redaction criticism, and literary and canonical approaches are applied to the study and interpretation of the Bible. Special emphasis is placed on the Bible against the backdrop of its historical and cultural setting in the Ancient Near East.
- Course Type: Full Course
- Languages: English
- Material Types: Lecture Notes, Syllabi, Assessments, Audio Lectures, Video Lectures
- Media Formats: Audio, Downloadable docs, Text/HTML, Video
- Conditions of Use:
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0
