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The Hebrew Bible in Its Ancient Near Eastern Setting: Genesis 1-4 in Context

Christine HayesYale University

Sterling Professor of Religious Studies

47:43·2012·introductory level

Introduction to the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) (RLST 145) with Christine Hayes.

PhilosophyHistoryMoral & Political PhilosophyGenesismonotheismAncient Near Eastern

In the first of a series of lectures on the book of Genesis, the basic elements of biblical monotheism are compared with Ancient Near Eastern texts to show a non-mythological, non-theogonic conception of the deity, a new conception of the purpose and meaning of human life, nature, magic and myth, sin and evil, ethics (including the universal moral law) and history. The two creation stories are explored and the work of Nahum Sarna is introduced.

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Christine Hayes

Sterling Professor of Religious Studies

Christine Hayes is a Professor of Religious Studies at Yale University, specializing in classical rabbinic literature and the history of the Hebrew Bible.

1 course · 22 lecturesCanon
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