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* Sep 10 -- Reading of Sirach 50 and the Prologue of Sirach [Deborah] and the Prologue of Aristeas (1-33) [Rodney]. | * Sep 10 -- Reading of Sirach 50 and the Prologue of Sirach [Deborah] and the Prologue of Aristeas (1-33) [Rodney]. | ||
* Sep | * Sep 18 (Thursday) -- Reading of the Letter of Aristeas (33-119) [Jason & Samuel] | ||
* Sep 24 -- Reading of the Letter of Aristeas (120-220) [Deborah & Rodney] | * Sep 24 -- Reading of the Letter of Aristeas (120-220) [Deborah & Rodney] | ||
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* Oct 8 -- Seminar with Prof. Benjamin Wright (Lehigh University): "On the Letter of Aristeas" | * 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) | * 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) | * Oct 22 -- Seminar with Prof. Mira Balberg (NorthWestern University): "The Duality of the Passover Sacrifice: Ongoing Debate in Ancient Jewish Texts" | ||
* Oct 27 (Monday) -- Seminar with Prof. Tessa Rajak (University of Reading) | * Oct 27 (Monday) -- Seminar with Prof. Tessa Rajak (University of Reading) | ||
* Nov 5 -- Seminar conducted by Jason Zurawski (PhD candidate, University of Michigan) | * 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) | * 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) | * Nov 20 (Thursday, 2pm)-- Seminar with Prof. Maren Niehoff (Hebrew University of Jerusalem): "On Philo of Alexandria" | ||
* < Nov 26 -- no class > | * < Nov 26 -- no class > | ||
* Dec 3 -- Seminar conducted by Deborah Forger (PhD candidate, University of Michigan) | * 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. | * Dec 10 -- Paper presented by Samuel Ujdak (Judaic Studies graduate program), and conclusions of the Seminar. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:03, 9 September 2014
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 3 -- Intro to the Seminar
- 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]
- Sep 24 -- Reading of the Letter of Aristeas (120-220) [Deborah & Rodney]
- Oct 1 -- Reading of the Letter of Aristeas (221-end) [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"
- Oct 27 (Monday) -- Seminar with Prof. Tessa Rajak (University of Reading)
- 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"
- < Nov 26 -- no class >
- 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.