Rabbinic Readings in Hebrew TBA Readings may be coordinated with JCST 6012 or JCST 7044. Examples of Mishnah, prayer and Midrashim. Gospels studied redactionally, preserving an ongoing interpretation of the works and words of Jesus in light of the early Christian experience. Detailed account of the Jewish socio-religious background for a better understanding of both the Gospels and the Jesus tradition. Distortions and misconceptions persist due to a lack of synthetic understanding of this crucial period.
Course develops a new direction.
Department courses critically explore traditional sources, historical developments, cultural contexts, and relationships between Jews and Christians over time, using the best in contemporary scholarship to advance accurate understanding and fair assessment. The program enables educators to share in exploring lessons of lasting social import, dispelling the destructive power of prejudice, ethnocentrism, and bigotry born of ignorance. It promotes personal and societal benefits by fostering an appreciation of diversity in a pluralistic society. A key objective of the program is to advance networking among teachers and scholars.