Hellenistic Judaism (2014 Boccaccini), graduate seminar

Hellenistic Judaism is a graduate seminar offered by Gabriele Boccaccini at the University of Michigan in the fall 2014.

Schedule

Wednesdays 5pm, MLB 2110

Sep 10 -- Reading of Sirach 50 and the Prologue of Sirach [Deborah] and the Prologue of Aristeas (1-33) [Rodney].

Sep 18 (Thursday) -- Reading of the Letter of Aristeas (33-119) [Jason & Samuel]

Oct 8 -- Seminar with Prof. Benjamin Wright (Lehigh University): "On the Letter of Aristeas"
- Readings: (1) Benjamin Wright: “The Letter of Aristeas and the Question of Septuagint Origins Redux.” Journal of Ancient Judaism 2 (2011) 304–326; (2) Idem, “The Letter of Aristeas and the Reception History of the Septuagint.” Bulletin of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies 39 (2006) 47–67; and (3) G. Boccaccini, "The Letter of Aristeas" in Middle Judaism

Oct 15 -- Seminar with Prof. Alexei Sivertsev (DePaul University): "Otot Hamashiah and Jewish Eschatology in Late Antiquity."

Oct 22 -- Seminar with Prof. Mira Balberg (NorthWestern University): "The Duality of the Passover Sacrifice: Ongoing Debate in Ancient Jewish Texts"

Nov 5 -- Seminar conducted by Jason Zurawski (PhD candidate, University of Michigan): "On Jewish Paideia"

Nov 12 -- Seminar conducted by Rodney Caruthers (PhD candidate, University of Michigan): "On Authoritative Scriptures and Canons in Second Temple Judaism"

Nov 20 (Thursday, 2pm)-- Seminar with Prof. Maren Niehoff (Hebrew University of Jerusalem): "On Philo of Alexandria"

Dec 3 -- Seminar conducted by Deborah Forger (PhD candidate, University of Michigan): "The Incarnation of the Christ and the Jewish Concept of God's Embodiment"

Dec 10 -- Paper presented by Samuel Ujdak (Judaic Studies graduate program), and conclusions of the Seminar.