This unit focuses specifically on narrative books of the Hebrew Bible including Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings. The unit focuses on the themes of these biblical books, as well as exploring the historical background of the texts and the events they describe. Attention will be directed to other relevant writings of the period in the Ancient Near East.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Michael Abrahams-Sprod, michael.abrahams-sprod@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Jonathan Thambyrajah, jonathan.thambyrajah@sydney.edu.au |
Tutor(s) | Stephen Cook, stephen.cook@sydney.edu.au |
Tim Rafferty, t.rafferty@sydney.edu.au |