? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : DIV-3-BIBHEB

The story of Jephthah and his daughter as interpreted by Josephus, Pseudo-Philo, the rabbis, the medieval Jewish commentators and a modern Israeli novelist (Amoz Oz).

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? Pre-requisites : Hebrew 2

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Home subject area

Biblical Studies, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Friday 09:00 10:50 Central

After sucessful completion of this course, a student will have:
- consolidated and extended their knowledge of Classical Hebrew by a study of Post-biblical Hebrew texts;
- an understanding of the literature, history and religious practices and beliefs of Jews.

Participation in class (10%)
Class essay (30%)
Degree examination (60%)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May - - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel : (0131 6)50 8900
Email : j.cannon@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Timothy Lim
Tel : (0131 6)50 8919
Email : Timothy.Lim@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/