Research Essay
- Due Nov 30, 2021 by 23:59
- Points 40
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- Available Sep 6, 2021 at 0:00 - Dec 1, 2021 at 23:59 3 months
You will prepare a 2000-word essay based on one of the topics explored in one of the sessions. You should select a key figure of Judaism from one of the respective periods and examine the ways in which he sought to both adapt Judaism to the specific conditions of the time and the ways in which he lent continuity to earlier forms of Judaism. You should also examine the influences of social, cultural, religious, and political conditions at the time of this development, and theorise – in light of what has been explored in class – how you think such conditions may have influenced this development (your evaluation need not be extensive, but you should demonstrate a basic grasp of these conditions).
You should use a wide range of sources to formulate your arguments, including those dealing with the period you wish to examine; wider historical studies which situate this period within the context of previous historical timeframes; and sociological sources concerned with the study of religion.
The research essay is due in week 13, on Friday at 5pm.
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