RE 501 History of Judaism

This course presents Judaism as a cultural phenomenon that has survived and influenced world history for an astonishing four millennia. It examines the world of Jewish literature, philosophy, spirituality, politics, persecution, Diaspora and geographic context. We trace the story of the world's oldest continuing monotheistic community from the journey of Abraham and Sarah, through antiquity, the Middle Ages, to Israel and the Modern era. Special emphasis is placed on Jewish culture in America and topics concerning the formation of the Jewish state in Israel.

Credits

3