Middlebury

RELI0383A-F17

Storied Women

Storied Women
In this course we will read and analyze stories about women in the Jewish Bible, its Greek translations, and the Christian Bible (both Old and New Testaments). Using various historical, literary, theological, and gendered approaches to the study of ancient texts, we will examine characters such as Eve, Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Tamar, Deborah, Ruth, Judith, Mary, the women of Paul’s letters, and Revelation’s great whore of Babylon. In addition to recent academic treatments of the stories, we will also consider some of the ways they have been retold through time in both religious and secular settings, including art, literature, drama, and film. 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92274
Subject Code:
RELI
Course Number:
0383
Section Identifier:
A

Course

RELI 0383

All Sections in Fall 2017

Fall 2017

RELI0383A-F17 Seminar (Yarbrough)