Sex and Gender in the Hebrew Bible

JEWISHST 271

Women in ancient Israel, early Christianity, and early Judaism in their contexts in the Near Eastern and Greco-Roman worlds, with attention to the relation between textual depictions and social reality and to the ethical issues raised by the continuing authority of biblical texts for matters of gender. Sources include the Bible, images from art, and archaeological remains.
Curriculum Codes
  • CCI
  • EI
  • CZ
Cross-Listed As
  • RELIGION 271
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Spring Only