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SCRIPTURAL EXEGESIS AND LANGUAGES (TANACH)

Advanced Textual Analysis of Deuteronomy

Major topics: Jewish creed declarations and their philosophical implications, the Decalogue, charity, Biblical poetry and Moses’ farewell oration.

Advanced Textual Analysis of Exodus

Major topics: Enslavement and Redemption, Revelation, the Tabernacle and laws of the festivals.

Biblical Themes

Major topics: Selected ethical, moral and theological themes from the Books of Genesis and Exodus.



Advanced Textual Analysis of Leviticus

Major topics: Role and deeper rationale for sacrifices, concepts in the kashrut (dietary laws) structure, business and social behaviour, and the unique priestly code.

Daniel: The Man, His Message and His Times I
Daniel: The Man, His Message and His Times II

Major topics: Literary structure, language and history of the Book of Daniel, structures of history, apocalyptic revelations and their interpretations, Redemption, theodicy and eschatology.

Esther: The Persian Era

Major topics: Historical era of the Persian Empire and its worldwide expansion. Using the Book of Esther, focus is on the underlying homiletic interpretation of the themes within this Book, and the significant theological implications applicable to contemporary society.

Jeremiah: Prophecy in the Face of Destruction

Major topics: Historical and geopolitical context, Jeremiah’s biography, false prophecy, symbolic prophecy, consolation, eschatology and universalism.



Joshua: Bringing the Nation to its Homeland

Major topics: Conquest of the Land of Israel, division of land, tribal boundaries, the charge to Joshua, and review of the laws governing cities of refuge.

Ruth

Major topics: Insights into the period preceding the birth of King David, laws of conversion, laws of Levirate marriage, and contemporary relevance of the themes within the Book of Ruth, such as internal religious disagreement, community standards, and the acceptance of the convert into the mainstream community.

Samuel: Man, Prophet and King Maker

Major topics: Narrative of Samuel I and II, personalities of Samuel, Saul, David and other Biblical figures, moral and religious teachings implicit in the Biblical text.




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