1. What is this course all about?

Explores how the Hebrew Bible emerged after the fall of Israel and Judah, serving as a unifying text for people without a state. (e.g., shaping national identity in crisis)
Examines the Bible as a pedagogical project of peoplehood—an educational curriculum designed to build community and shared memory.
Investigates political themes—how texts affirm identity beyond borders, offering political resilience through narrative, law, and ethics.
Connects ancient responses to defeat with modern implications—how shared texts serve as models for cultural survival and civic identity.
Questions traditional religious framing by emphasizing the Bible’s role in forming identity and communal memory—not just theology.