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060018 UE Scientific Concepts (2025W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 6 - Ägyptologie, Judaistik, Urgeschichte und Historische Archäologie
Continuous assessment of course work
REMOTE
Moodle
Th 23.10. 10:00-12:00 Digital

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Details

Language: German

Lecturers

    Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    • Thursday 30.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
    • Thursday 06.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
    • Thursday 13.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
    • Thursday 20.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
    • Thursday 27.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
    • Thursday 04.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
    • Thursday 11.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
    • Thursday 18.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
    • Thursday 08.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
    • Thursday 15.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
    • Thursday 22.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital

    Information

    Aims, contents and method of the course

    This class introduces into the academic study of ancient Jewish literature. As a sample text the Binding of Isaac (Gen 22) and its reception history in ancient Judaism will be analyzed.

    Assessment and permitted materials

    Each week, students have to apply the methodologies learned in class to Gen 6:1-4 in a one page paper. anwenden. These Papers will be graded each week. At the end of the term, students will summarize their results in a presentation. The final grade will recognize all papers written by the students as well as the presentation.

    Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

    The students will learn how to study ancient Jewish literature guided by scholarly method.

    Examination topics

    Independent command of exegetical methodology

    Reading list

    J. Barton, Reading the Old Testament: Method in Biblical Study
    J. Barton (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Biblical Interpretation
    O.H. Steck, Die Exegese des Alten Testemants
    E. Tov, Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible, 3. Aufl., 2012

    Association in the course directory

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