RLST 146b - jdst 202b,Judaism:Continuity and Change

Institution:

Yale University

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Christine Hayes. mw10.30-11.20, 1 htba Hu (33) An examination of the enduring ideas, values, and cultural expressions of the Jewish people as found in the Bible, Talmud, and Midrash, and in medieval, mystical, and modern texts. How, since the time of the ancient Israelites, Jews and Judaism have not merely survived but responded creatively to the challenges of their history and encounters with pagan culture, Christian culture, Islamic culture, philosophy, modernity, and secularism-constructing a panoply of rich and variegated subcultures in various geographical locations over the millennia.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.yale.edu

Phone Number:

(203) 432-4771

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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