Trace the development of ancient Israel into early Judaism, including the Babylonian exile, the loss of the Temple and the emergence of Torah, and the beginnings of Jewish diaspora. Using historical, archaeological, and textual resources, deepen your exploration of the origins of Judaism and its rich literary traditions.
Dr. Ed Silver is a scholar of the Hebrew Bible and early Judaism. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago in 2009, having written a dissertation on the poetry of the Book of Jeremiah. He has taught at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, the University of Missouri, Wellesley College, Brandeis University, and most recently at CUNY Hunter College.