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God and Sex in the Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament

Discussion of sexual boundaries, narratives of sexual abuse and sexual violence, tales of an apparent erotic eden - its all to be found in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. Sexuality and gender in biblical literature and culture are explored. Topics include: Gods own sexual relationships to prohibited, apparently prohibited, and permitted sexual relationships among humans. Texts of terror and texts of amatory idylls are examined; sources include primary texts, midrashic discussions on the same, and academic commentaries. Fulfills the Textual Analysis [T] requirement.

Units: 3.0