Windows to the Ancient World

This new Seminar at ANBSC will introduce students to a selection of early Jewish and Christian writings that grew up alongside the biblical text.  These writings provide a window into the world in which the biblical text emerged.  Collectively, they help provide a fuller understanding of the message of the Bible.

Course topics include an introduction to: the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Apocrypha, the Pseudepigrapha, Apocalyptic Literature, Rabbinic Literature, the writings of the Early Church Fathers, the works of Josephus and Philo, the formation of the biblical canon, and more.