RLG321H1: Women and the Hebrew Bible

24L

This course provides a critical examination of the Hebrew Bible (sometimes called the Old Testament) with an emphasis on women characters. It examines the historical and literary contexts of Hebrew Bible texts and engages diverse methods of contemporary biblical scholarship with particular attention to issues of gender. All readings will be in English. No knowledge of Hebrew is required.

Completion of 4.0 credits
Humanities
Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)