theme of the readings, lectures, and discussion for this semester is that of “Exodus, Exile, Pilgrimage and Return.” We will begin, naturally, with the Exodus narrative in the Bible and its retelling within the Bible, using Psalm 114 and various prophetic and New Testament interpretations. Further retelling and interpretation of this story is continued through the Passover Haggadah, with commentary by Holocaust survivor and Jewish theologian Elie Wiesel. We will also look at early Christian reflections…
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