Early Jewish Interpretation of Texts - Principles and Techniques

Education facts

Code: RT2514

Selected early Jewish and rabbinical texts are studied. We focus on texts from the Dead Sea Scrolls, Mishnah, Tosefta, Midrashim, and the Babylonian as well as the Palestinian Talmud. Early principles for text interpretation such as pesher, midrash, pardes, florilegia, are in focus which involves analysis of texts in which these text interpretation principles are used. The course provides you with the knowledge and tools needed to carry out a critical study of these texts and guides you in the explanation and analysis of selected pericopes. The course also touches on the importance of knowledge of these principles of interpretation for the understanding of exegesis of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament as well as for Jewish-Christian relations.

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor or completed courses of at least 180 credits at first cycle level, of which at least 90 credits with progression in some main field of study where it is included a bachelor's thesis of at least 15 credits. Qualified are also those that have equivalent foreign education or that have equivalent prior knowledge according to earlier study regulation. Applicants must prove knowledge of English: English 5/English A or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Early Jewish Interpretation of Texts - Principles and Techniques

  University of Gothenburg

  Start date: 26 March 2026

  End date: 7 June 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %