Rereading the Bible After the Holocaust
RELI 232
Spring 2026 not offered
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CJST 232 |
The Holocaust profoundly challenged traditional Jewish theological and interpretive frameworks, compelling Jewish thinkers to revisit and reinterpret biblical texts. This course examines the reinterpretation of key Hebrew Bible passages in light of post-Holocaust Jewish thought, focusing on themes of suffering, justice, covenant, and the nature of God. We will explore biblical texts alongside the writings of seminal Jewish thinkers, including Emil Fackenheim, Elie Wiesel, and others, to understand how the Holocaust reshaped Jewish approaches to scripture and theology. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS RELI |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Jewish & Israel Studies Minor)(Religion Minor)(Religion) |
Major Readings:
All readings will be available online via Moodle:
Selections from the Hebrew Bible
Emil Fackenheim, GOD'S PRESENCE IN HISTORY: JEWISH AFFIRMATIONS AND PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTIONS
Eli Wiesel, FIVE BIBLICAL PORTRAITS
Eli Wiesel, THE TRIAL OF GOD
Arthur Cohen, THE TREMENDUM
Eliezer Berkovitz, WITH GOD IN HELL
Richard Rubenstein, AFTER AUSCHWITZ: RADICAL THEOLOGY AND CONTEMPORARY JUDAISM
Nechama Tec, RESILIENCE AND COURAGE: WOMEN, MEN, AND THE HOLOCAUST
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Examinations and Assignments:
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Short, Bi-Weekly Reading Responses
An In-Class Midterm
A Short (10 minute) Presentation on your Final Paper Topic
A Final Paper of 11-12 Pages
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course satisfies the Historical Traditions requirement for the Religion major/minor |
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