Short Course Description
Beyond the Gods: The Sacred Architecture of Judah and its Material Culture (16734025/01)
Dr. Sabine Kleiman
2 hours, 2 credits
Wednesday 12:00-14:00
In this class, we will study the archaeological record of different sites in Judah with a special focus on sacred structures and material culture. We will apply a longue dur?e approach and start our investigation in the Judean Lowlands of the Late Bronze Age and the city-states of the Canaanites. In comparison to the evidence from the Iron Age Kingdom of Judah, we will explore: its characteristics; how cult changed and developed over time; how it was influenced by the neighboring Philistine architecture and material culture; and how it conforms with the biblical record. Finally, we will address the question about its terminal phase and the historicity of Hezekiah?s reform.
Full syllabus will be available to registered students only
