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RELI204
Introduction to Judaism
RELI204 FA
Not Currently Offered
This course intends to put students in conversation with
many classical texts of philosophy, narrative, scriptural
exegesis, liturgy, law, and mysticism from the Jewish
tradition. The social circumstances of the Jews who produce
these works, as well as the ways these texts have shaped a
variety of Jewish social identities and differing Judaisms
will be explored using the academic tools of humanistic and
social scientific studies.
MAJOR READINGS
BIBLE
Goldin, J., THE LIVING TALMUD
Scholem, G., ZOHAR, BOOK OF SPLENDOUR
Wiesel, E., SOULS ON FIRE
Prell, R., PRAYER AND COMMUNITY
Heilman, S., SYNAGOGUE LIFE
Hertzberg, A., THE ZIONIST IDEA
Liebman, C., TWO WORLDS OF JUDAISM
Seltzer, R., JEWISH PEOPLE, JEWISH THOUGHT
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Midterm, final
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RELI
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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