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Introduction to the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible)

Christine Hayes · Yale University

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This course examines the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) as an expression of the religious life and thought of ancient Israel, and a foundational document of Western civilization. A wide range of methodologies, including source criticism and the historical-critical school, tradition criticism, redaction criticism, and literary and canonical approaches are applied to the study and interpretation of the Bible. Special emphasis is placed on the Bible against the backdrop of its historical and cultural setting in the Ancient Near East.

Lectures

  1. The Parts of the Whole Lecture 1 · Audio
  2. The Hebrew Bible in Its Ancient Near Eastern Setting: Biblical Religion in Context Lecture 2 · Audio
  3. The Hebrew Bible in Its Ancient Near Eastern Setting: Genesis 1-4 in Context Lecture 3 · Audio
  4. Doublets and Contradictions, Seams and Sources: Genesis 5-11 and the Historical-Critical Method Lecture 4 · Audio
  5. Critical Approaches to the Bible: Introduction to Genesis 12-50 Lecture 5 · Audio
  6. Biblical Narrative: The Stories of the Patriarchs (Genesis 12-36) Lecture 6 · Audio
  7. Israel in Egypt: Moses and the Beginning of Yahwism (Genesis 37- Exodus 4) Lecture 7 · Audio
  8. Exodus: From Egypt to Sinai (Exodus 5-24, 32; Numbers) Lecture 8 · Audio
  9. The Priestly Legacy: Cult and Sacrifice, Purity and Holiness in Leviticus and Numbers Lecture 9 · Audio
  10. Biblical Law: The Three Legal Corpora of JE (Exodus), P (Leviticus and Numbers) and D (Deuteronomy) Lecture 10 · Audio
  11. On the Steps of Moab: Deuteronomy Lecture 11 · Audio
  12. The Deuteronomistic History: Life in the Land (Joshua and Judges) Lecture 12 · Audio
  13. The Deuteronomistic History: Prophets and Kings (1 and 2 Samuel) Lecture 13 · Audio
  14. The Deuteronomistic History: Response to Catastrophe (1 and 2 Kings) Lecture 14 · Audio
  15. Hebrew Prophecy: The Non-Literary Prophets Lecture 15 · Audio
  16. Literary Prophecy: Amos Lecture 16 · Audio
  17. Literary Prophecy: Hosea and Isaiah Lecture 17 · Audio
  18. Literary Prophecy: Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum and Habbakuk Lecture 18 · Audio
  19. Literary Prophecy: Perspectives on the Exile (Jeremiah, Ezekiel and 2nd Isaiah) Lecture 19 · Audio
  20. Responses to Suffering and Evil: Lamentations and Wisdom Literature Lecture 20 · Audio
  21. Biblical Poetry: Psalms and Song of Songs Lecture 21 · Audio
  22. The Restoration: 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah Lecture 22 · Audio
  23. Visions of the End: Daniel and Apocalyptic Literature Lecture 23 · Audio
  24. Alternative Visions: Esther, Ruth, and Jonah Lecture 24 · Audio

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Credits and licence

Institution
Yale University
Department
Religious Studies
Teacher
Christine Hayes
Term
Fall 2006
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Religion
Source
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