TRS 802E Exodus Traditions in the Hebrew Bible
Israel's exodus from Egypt stands at the heart of Old Testament theology. The experience of having been freed from foreign oppression by God's act of grace was reflected, reconsidered and rephrased throughout the literary development of the Hebrew Bible. The seminar will trace this process of theological interpretation, taking its point of departure in the Book of Exodus, continuing into the Prophets and the Psalms, and end with a brief exploration of the significance of the topic for Judaism and Early Christianity. Prerequisites: Hebrew, Greek.