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Abby Limmer -
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Survey
of the history and religions of ancient Israel from c.2000 to 586 BCE.
Through reading and class lectures, students will study topics including
creation myths in Israel and neighboring countries, the traditions about
Israel’s founding matriarchs and patriarchs, the emergence of Israel in
Syria-Palestine, the archaeology of Israel. The diversity of Israelite
religion, and the history of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.
Prerequisites: recommended, two courses from Tier One, Traditions and
Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104).
Approved
as Tier Two - Humanities. Identical to: NES
372A, HIST 372A,
RELI 372A.
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