AS 130.132 - Erotic Poetry in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East

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Johns Hopkins University

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Description:

Early readings of biblical erotic poetry understood the Song of Songs to create functional societies. These functional readings, in turn, influenced the history of interpretation of erotic poetry from the Ancient Near East. We will explore the ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian and Israelite corpora of poetry and their associated histories of interpretation.

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2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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