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The Bible in Light of the Ancient Near East

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Free Online Course: The Bible in Light of the Ancient Near East provided by edX is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 9 weeks long, 2-4 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. The Bible in Light of the Ancient Near East is taught by Dr. Nili Samet.

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9 weeks long, 2-4 hours a week
Self Paced
Overview

  • The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the fascinating world of Israel's neighboring civilizations in biblical times. It offers a comparative study that examines the relationship between the Bible and these civilizations.

    We will discuss a selection of biblical traditions, genres, and themes from a comparative perspective, and show how the ancient Near Eastern materials shed new light on these topics.

    While the course will refer to a variety of civilizations, a special focus will be placed on Mesopotamia and its relationship to the bible.

Syllabus

    • Lesson 1 : The Ancient Near East: Historical and Cultural Introduction.

    • Lesson 2: Biblical Creation Traditions in their Ancient Near Eastern Context.

    • Lesson 3: The Biblical Flood Story in its Ancient Near Eastern Context.

    • Lesson 4: A Theological Perspective on the Creator God: Between the Biblical God and the Ancient Near Eastern Gods.

    • Lesson 5: The Biblical Tower of Babel Story in its Ancient Near Eastern Context.

    • Lesson 6: Biblical Legal Literature in its Ancient Near Eastern Context, Part I.

    • Lesson 7: Biblical Legal Literature in its Ancient Near Eastern Context, Part II.

    • Lesson 8: Biblical Prophecy in its Ancient Near Eastern Context.

    • Lesson 9: Biblical Wisdom in its Ancient Near Eastern Context.

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