Hp 430 - Jerusalem:David to 'Umar

Institution:

Saint Peter's University

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Description:

This course will explore what the city of Jerusalem meant to Jews and Christians from the time King David established it as the Capital of Israel c.1000 B.C.E. to its takeover by the Muslims under Caliph 'Umar in 638 C.E. Extensive reading of texts frm the Hebrew Bible, Christian Scriptures, and Early Jewish (Mishnah, Talmud Yerushalmi) and Christian writing, including pilgrimage accounts, will provide insight into the wealth of spiritual meanings and ideals associated with Jerusalem and particular sites in it. Both texts and archaeological fi ndings in the city will be examined in order to correlate the physical city and its sacred sites, and the religious ideas associated with Jerusalem. We will also examine inter-cultural infl uences and their impact on the city, its life, and symbolism, especially following the conquest of Alexander the Great, the Roman conquest of Pompey, the Persian conquest of 618 C.E., up to the peaceful takeover of Jerusalem by Caliph 'Umar in 638 C.E.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.saintpeters.edu

Phone Number:

(201) 761-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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