HEBREW 218/HDS 1802 – The Joseph Story and the Book of Esther: Seminar

HEBREW 218/HDS 1802 – The Joseph Story and the Book of Esther: Seminar

Semester: Fall
Offered: 2024
Instructor: Jon Levenson
Meeting Time: Th 3:00pm – 5:00pm

A close critical reading of Genesis 37-50 and the Book of Esther in Hebrew. Emphasis on literary design and religious messages and on the influence of the story of Joseph upon the Book of Esther.

Prerequisite: Three years of Hebrew or the equivalent, and a good acquaintance with the historical-critical method.

Offered jointly with: Harvard Divinity School as HDS 1802

For more details please visit the Harvard Course Catalog.