A comparative introduction to the history of the Sabbath from the Bible to the present, exploring textual sources from Jewish and Christian traditions.
Demonstrate knowledge of major forms, practices, social conditions, values, and themes that have shaped the history of the “Sabbath” in Jewish and Christian traditions, from antiquity to modernity
Discern and integrate divergent and contradictory perspectives, identify and question assumptions, and assess evidence and methods in religious studies and across disciplinary lines
Display skills in textual analysis and evaluate a range of formal and structural elements in writing
Identify and interpret the literary techniques used by Jewish and Christian writers across genres, including relevant stylistic, rhetorical, figurative, and liturgical forms used in the representation of the Sabbath
Generate original ideas and texts, experimenting and taking risks, solving problems, and answering questions in a range of media
Write original, coherent, and compelling arguments that push beyond summary to analysis and independent and critical thinking in clear prose that meets expectations for grammatical correctness
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What is the "Sabbath"? What does it mean "to rest"? Offers a broad, comparative introduction to the history of the Sabbath, from the Bible to the present day. Explore a range of textual sources from the Jewish and Christian traditions. Topics include the major theological, ritual, and cultural practices that have developed around the Sabbath. Analysis places emphasis on literary representations of the Sabbath across genres. Discuss contemporary political iterations of the Sabbath in modern, secular contexts.
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The Sabbath
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