The Hebrew Bible

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This course traces the origins, growth and development of the literature of the Hebrew people. Selections from the Hebrew Bible have been chosen to reflect the different historical periods and the variety of literary forms. An analysis of the texts will show how the Bible views God, the world, humanity, history, morality, justice, suffering, revelation, and the sacred. The material will also reveal information about the cultures and communities in which they were written. In addition, the writings will be viewed as literary masterpieces with characters, plot, conflict, symbols, metaphor and various literary devices.