Course
Course 10 credits • TRVN05
The course TRVN05 is currently not being offered
Alongside the Bible, the Talmud is the most widely read text in Jewish tradition. Since it took shape in the early centuries of the Common Era, generations of Jews have studied it, developing their analytical and logical skills. To the religious, the non-religious and scholars alike, it opens a window to Jewish culture in antiquity. In addition to complex legal reasoning, it contains legends, folk tales, scriptural interpretations, magical incantations and observations about theology, medicine and astronomy. As well as background information on the emergence and characteristics of the Talmud, the course offers a close reading of a number of passages, focusing in particular on stories that reflect the concerns and culture of the Jews of the time.
Study period:
spring semester 2016
Type of studies:
part time, 33 %,
distance course
Study period:
2016-01-18 – 2016-06-03
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-79251
Eligibility:
A bachelor's degree with a major in theology, religious studies, classical philology, classical archeology, history or the equivalent, and a minimum of 10 ECTS credits in classical Hebrew.