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The Hebrew Tradition (CRD 25)
"Crossroads” is a comparative journey that will take you every quarter to a pinnacle moment of Western culture for five weeks, and then to a paired episode from a contemporaneous non-Western culture for another five weeks. Each course stands on its own, and you are welcome to enter the sequence at any time. Every course will also be richly illustrated with slides of art, architecture, and archaeology; and one great book from the world’s best literature, philosophy, or religious thought will be the primary reading for each segment. We invite you to join us on our journey.
When Abraham left the city of Ur in ancient Sumer and made his way to Canaan sometime in the early second millennium BCE, he triggered the evolution of a culture and a theological vision that would have enormous repercussions for Europe and the Middle East. The creation of Adam and Eve, the occupation of Canaan, the exodus from Egypt, the reigns of David and Solomon, the great prophetic revelations of Isaiah and Jeremiah, the Babylonian exile—all of these recount events that remain central to the history of Abraham’s descendants. They further underscore the extensive cultural and ideological exchanges that existed between the Hebrews and the great civilizations of the region: the Egyptians, the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Persians, and the Greeks. The Hebrew Bible is a rich and powerful document. It offers fascinating insight into the history of a culture that would inspire the West’s literary and artistic traditions, and it would become the source from which three of the world’s major faiths emerged— Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Crossroads: 2008 - 2009
(please note: the Winter and Spring Crossroads courses are slightly different from the printed catalogue)
FALL QUARTER 2008
The Hellenistic Period
The Hebrew Tradition
WINTER QUARTER 2009
The Celts
India: The Maurya Dynasty
SPRING QUARTER 2009
The Roman Republic
The Christian Tradition
Edward Steidle
Lecturer in English
Edward Steidle joined Stanford's English faculty in 1984. His area of specialization is medieval art and literature. He is currently working on comparative approaches to the study of ancient European, Asian, and Central American cultures. He also leads travel groups to historic sites in Italy and the Aegean.
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Course Details
Tuesdays
7:00 - 8:50 pm
5 weeks
Oct 28 - Dec 2
1 unit $200
Drop by: Nov 10
(No class on November 25)
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