This course explores the literary and archaeological evidence for the establishment of the House of David, which is central to our biblical story. In the books of Samuel, we will look at the attitudes the authors had toward kingship and how they depicted David. As a counterpoint, we will explore the historical and archaeological evidence for the monarchy in ancient Israel and Judah.
Class dates:
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4, 11, 18, 25
April 15, 22, 29 (make up class)
Dr. Ed Silver is a scholar of the Hebrew Bible and early Judaism. He received his PhD at the University of Chicago in 2009, where he wrote his 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, CUNY Hunter College.