Units of Study
BBCL2608 - Biblical Wisdom Literature
Semester 2, 2013 | Credit Points: 6
Coordinator: Ari Lobel
Phone: +61 2 9036 6122
Email: ari.lobel@sydney.edu.au
Description
This unit focuses on the Biblical Wisdom books such as Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes. The main focus of the course is on the literary, philosophical and religious aspects of the texts. Issues addressed will include whether the books present a dialectic of orthodoxy (Proverbs) versus challenges to that orthodoxy (Ecclesiastes and Job). Additionally, the unit will explore the relationship between the core Biblical Wisdom books and other literature of similar genre, such as Ben Sira and various writings from Qumran.
Assessments
1x1200wd tutorial report (35%), 1x3300wd essay (65%)
Classes
1x2-hr lecture, 1x1-hr tutorial/week
Prerequisites
BBCL1001 or BBCL1002 or HBRW1112 or HBRW2632
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