Talmudic Texts: Bavli Narratives

(3 Credits)

This course is devoted to the study of narratives of the Babylonian Talmud combining literary approaches with methods of critical Talmud study including source-criticism and form-criticism. Other topics include the relationship to earlier versions in Palestinian rabbinic compilations, the legal and redactional context of stories, and the contribution of the Talmudic redactors.