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The World of Biblical Israel

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Get a better understanding of the peoples and events described in The Old Testament with this interesting and helpful course taught by a professor of biblical studies.

Syllabus

  • 01: Biblical Israel-The Story of a People
  • 02: By the Rivers of Babylon-Exile
  • 03: Ancestor Narratives in Genesis
  • 04: Moses-The Torah's Central Hero
  • 05: Becoming the Nation of Israel
  • 06: Kinship and Economics in Highland Villages
  • 07: Three Weddings and a Funeral
  • 08: Political Power Bases in Early Israel
  • 09: Kingdoms and King Making
  • 10: Politics and Economy of a Centralized Cult
  • 11: Worshipping Locally
  • 12: Lives of the Rich, Lives of the Poor
  • 13: Assyrian Incursion into Israel and Judah
  • 14: Life under Siege
  • 15: Religious Debates and Preserved Text
  • 16: Ezekiel-Exilic Informant
  • 17: Life in Exile, Life in Judah
  • 18: Literacy and Education
  • 19: Religious Developments of the Exile
  • 20: The New Israel-Resettling the Land
  • 21: Food and the Family Meal-Boundaries
  • 22: National Identity-Intermarriage
  • 23: National Identity-Twins and Enemies
  • 24: Loss and Restoration-Two Biblical Stories
  • By This Professor

Taught by

Cynthia R. Chapman

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