RLST 145: Introduction to the Old Testament (Fall 2006, Open Yale Courses). Instructor: Professor Christine Hayes. This course examines the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) as an expression of the religious life and thought of ancient Israel,
and a foundational document of Western civilization. A wide range of methodologies, including source criticism and the historical-critical school, tradition criticism, redaction criticism, and literary and canonical approaches are applied to
the study and interpretation of the Bible. Special emphasis is placed on the Bible against the backdrop of its historical and cultural setting in the Ancient Near East.
(from oyc.yale.edu)
RLST 145: Introduction to the Old Testament
Instructor: Professor Christine Hayes. Class Sessions. Downloads. Syllabus. This course examines the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) as an expression of the religious life and thought of ancient Israel, and a foundational document of Western civilization.