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Undergraduate Record 2024-2025
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RELJ 3615 - Joseph, Esther, Daniel: Biblical Novels
Effective Date 10/02/2012
The finest narratives in ancient Judaism - stories about Joseph, Esther, Daniel - describe an exiled hero, who delivers his or her people against all odds; related literature includes Ruth, Tobit, Judith, Joseph & Asenath. This course examines the literary, historical, theological significance of these works and common themes: exile, restoration, extraordinary women, coincidence, human agency, the remote deity, the vindication of the underdog.
Credits: 3
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