Theological Issues in Judaism
Postgraduate
In Liverpool
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Liverpool
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Duration
5 Weeks
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Different dates available
Overview
This Jewish Studies Evening Course reviews central theological issues which have been debated in the Jewish tradition from Biblical to modern times. The five 3-hour sessions are devoted to:
The status of the Hebrew Bible and the Orthodox claim of a "dual torah" (oral and written).
Second commonwealth controversies over prophecy and its relationship to the Law.
Creed, ritual, liturgy and mysticism as developed through the middle ages (in outline).
Holocaust Theology, including Jewish views of its impact on understandings of the covenant.
Theological issues underlying internal Jewish controversies in the modern State of Israel.
This course is designed for postgraduate award or auditing.
This course can be studied as part of the PGCert in Jewish Studies.
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Subjects
- Judaism
Course programme
Theological Issues in Judaism