This course is part of the Diploma in Judaic Studies and can also be taken on its own.
History
Jewish History I
Covers chapters in the history of the Jewish people from its origins to the Middle Ages. Students will learn about and analyse…
Academy · Thought
Maimonides
The course presents the life and work of the foremost representative of medieval Jewish thought, whose writings remain relevant and influential to this day. Students will learn about his principal works and analyse selected texts.
Syllabus
- General introduction
- The Jews in Spain
- The writings of Maimonides
- Mishneh Torah – structure and contents
- Teachings of the Mishneh Torah
- Moreh Nevukhim – The Guide for the Perplexed
- Structure and contents
- Human nature and values
- Education and conduct
- Contribution to medicine
- At the court of Sultan Saladin
- Selected texts
- Philosophers of the 10th–12th centuries
Other Academy courses
History
Jewish History II
Covers chapters in the history of the Jewish people from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century. Students will learn about…
Texts
Bible and Traditional Sources
A Diploma in Judaic Studies course on the people of the Book: the Torah, the Prophets and the Writings, the oral tradition…
Texts
Tanakh
The course sets out the structure of the books that make up the TANAKH and their main contents and messages. Students will…