HRS 226

Wisdom and Apocalyptic Literature

Examines two of the more creative literary genres that make up the canonical and deuterocanonical literature of the Jewish and Christian bibles. Both the historical and theological underpinnings of wisdom and apocalyptic writing will be explored in-depth, with some consideration given to literary analogues in Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Greek culture. Significant research into wisdom and apocalyptic writings outside of the testamental framework required.

Units: 3.0