RLST 442
History of Early Judaism
Credit: 3 hours.
The history of Judaism from Ezra to the rise of Islam: Hellenism and Judaism, varieties of Judaism, Palestinian Judaism and its documents, Babylonian Judaism, the rabbis, and popular Jewish culture. Same as HIST 432. Prerequisite: Credit in one course in religious studies at the 200-, 300-, or 400-level, or consent of instructor.