Reference Texts
- Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, Karl Elliger, Wilhelm Rudolph (eds), Stuttgart, Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft 1997.
- Heinz-Josef Fabry (ed), The Books of the Twelve Prophets: Minor Prophets — Major Theologies, Leuven 2018 (BETL 295).
- Carol L. Meyers, Eric M. Meyers, Haggai, Zechariah 1-8. A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary, Garden City, Doubleday 1987.
- Carol L. Meyers, Eric M. Meyers, Zechariah 9-14. A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary, New York, Doubleday 1993.
- Giovanni Rinaldi, Ferdinando Luciani (ed), I profeti minori. Fasc. 3. OMichea, Nahum, Abacuc, Sofonia, Aggeo, Zaccaria, Malachia, Torino, Roma, Marietti 1969.
- Alexander Rofé, Introduzione alla letteratura della Bibbia ebraica, 2 vols., Brescia, Paideia 2015 (tr. from Hebrew: Mbw’ lsprwt hmqr’, Jerusalem, Carmel Publishing House 2006).
- Alexander Rofé, Introduzione alla letteratura profetica, Brescia, Paideia, 1995 (tr. from Hebrew: Mbw’ lsprwt hnbw’h, Jerusalem, Aqademon 1992).
- Alexander Rofé, Messianic Expectations in the Book of the Twelve, in Heinz-Josef Fabry (ed), The Books of the Twelve Prophets: Minor Prophets — Major Theologies, Leuven 2018 (BETL 295).
- Guenter Stemberger, Il Giudaismo Classico. Cultura e storia del tempo rabbinico (dal 70 al 1040), Roma, Città Nuova Editrice 1991 (tr. from German: Das klassische Judentum, Muenchen, C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung 1979).
- Guenter Stemberger, Introduzione al Talmud e al Midrash, Roma, Città Nuova Editrice 1995 (tr. from German: Einleitung in Talmud und Midrasch, Muenchen, C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung 1992).
Other bibliography will be distributed directly to the students at the beginning of the course.
Learning Objectives
Course for advanced students; students will be enabled to carry out the specialized analysis and interpretation of ancient Hebrew texts, particularly concerning prophetic literature, in order to develop critical abilities and research skills.
Prerequisites
The knowledge of Hebrew is required, in addition to a good knowledge of a modern European language.
Teaching Methods
Lectures and seminaries; courses with a language assistant and a laboratory of Hebrew language are available; practice on sites of relevant Jewish interest.
Further information
COURSES OF MODERN HEBREW LANGUAGE (Dr. Dror Briskin, language assistant).
- Intermediate level: practice on academical texts.
- Advanced level: practice on modern texts and on Medieval cursive writing.
Type of Assessment
Discussions and short exercises during the semester. Final oral examination; if required a written examination is possible for the linguistic aspects of the course. The student's critical abilities will be evaluated.
Course program
MESSIANIC EXPECTATIONS IN DEUTERO-ZECHARIAH.
Literary analysis of selected chapters of Deutero-Zechariah.