Intertestamental and Rabbinic Judaism [ LTHEO2481 ]
3.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
1q
Ce cours bisannuel est dispensé en 2011-2012, 2013-2014, ...
Language
French
Place of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes
These objectives will be achieved after a presentation of:
- old Jewish literature texts (Qumran, Pseudepigraphs, Targums, Midrash, Mishna, Talmuds);
- the historical context in which this literature was produced;
- rabbinic biblical texts interpretation methods.
Aims
At the end of this activity, the student will be able
- to deal with a question about old Jewish history;
- to read old Jewish literature;
- to understand the main hermeneutical process used in this kind of literature.
Content
We begin with a summary of Jewish history (from 589 BC to 135 AD), and go on presenting old Jewish literature from a biblical point of view (...)
Special attention will be drawn towards rabbinic text interpretation methods.