DSBcB041 History of Israel in Antiquity (11th-7th c. BC)

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
3/3/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Emanuel Jirkal, Ph.D. (lecturer), Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Melounová, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Melounová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Timetable
Tue 30. 10. 10:00–11:40 C31, 12:00–13:40 A21, Wed 31. 10. 14:00–17:40 A21, Thu 1. 11. 16:00–19:40 A24
Prerequisites
Having read the historical books of the Old Testament, especially the Books of Samuel.
Writing a short paper (2 pages) on the characteristics of king David on the basis of the Books of Samuel before the start of the course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
To show new approaches to the ancient history of Israel, to present historical processes that formed the entire development as well as particular events of this history.
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the course, students will be:
- well versed in the history of ancient Israel
- able to approach the text sources without bias and interpret them on the basis of the analyzes carried out in the seminars.
Syllabus
  • The course will present historical processes that led from a segmented and tribal society to the creation of first Israelite states in the Canaan region.
  • It will guide the students through the stories of Saul, David and Solomon and the birth of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.
  • It will show the relations between both kingdoms and their position in a wider Near Eastern context.
  • The starting-source is the Hebrew Bible, that is our Old Testament, that has to be read with caution, and one should have in mind, in which period of time individual books originated and from which individual parts and source streams these books consist of.
  • In the seminar part, selected parts of the Books of Samuel will be analyzed. The students will be acquainted with the methods of how to approach given text and which criteria to use in its interpretation.
Literature
    required literature
  • BIČ, Miloš a kol. Výklady ke starému zákonu II. Kostelní Vydří: Karmelitánské nakladatelství 1996. 735 s. ISBN 8071921548.
  • McKENZIE, Steven L. Král David : životopis. Praha : Volvox Globator, 2004. 300 s. ISBN 8072074733.
    recommended literature
  • BERLEJUNG, Angelika. Náboženské dějiny starověkého Izraele. Edited by Angelika Berlejung, Translated by Pavel Roubík. Vydání první. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2017, 307 stran. ISBN 9788074292811. info
  • FINKELSTEIN, Israel. Zapomenuté království : archeologie a dějiny severního Izraele. Translated by Marie Čapková. Vydání první. V Praze: Vyšehrad, 2016, 231 stran. ISBN 9788074297571. info
  • FINKELSTEIN, Israel and Neil Asher SILBERMAN. David a Šalomoun : počátky mesianismu ve světle moderní archeologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2010, 265 s. ISBN 9788074290169. info
  • DEVER, William G. Kdo byli první Izraelci a odkud přišli? Vyd. 1. Praha: Volvox Globator, 2010, 295 s. ISBN 9788072077670. info
  • FINKELSTEIN, Israel and Neil Asher SILBERMAN. Objevování Bible : svatá Písma Izraele ve světle moderní archeologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2007, 329 s. ISBN 9788070218693. info
  • SCHÄFER, Peter. Dějiny Židů v antice : od Alexandra Velikého po arabskou nadvládu. Translated by Štěpán Zbytovský. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2003, 263 s. ISBN 8070216336. info
  • RENDTORFF, Rolf. Hebrejská bible a dějiny : úvod do starozákonní literatury. Edited by Jiří Hoblík. Vyd. 3. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2003, 373 s. ISBN 8070216344. info
  • SEGERT, Stanislav. Starověké dějiny Židů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1995, 310 s. ISBN 8020503048. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, text analysis in the cooperation with students.
Assessment methods
For the completion of the course, active participation is required as well as a seminar work that has to be presented during the final seminar. The work in its definitive form can be handed in at the end of the semester.
Topics: Historical books of the Old Testament - Josue, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, Esdras, Nehemiah, 1 and 2 Chronicles.
Students choose one of these books, present its content and how its value from the biblical and historical point of view is perceived today.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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