Hellenism & Hebraism

Greek Penetration - a lecture by Moses Hadas

Feb 17, 1966

Classical scholar and translator Moses Hadas speaks about specific examples of Hellenistic influence on Hebrew literature and sacred texts. This is the third part of a four-part series about the relationship between ancient Greek and ancient Hebrew culture and literature. Hadas discusses the intellectual and cultural climate of ancient Jewish life in Palestine and compares that cultural landscape to that of ancient Jewish diasporas. Hadas then explores the Hellenistic influence on Hebrew literature through an exploration of the Old Testament Canon. The lecture is followed with audience questions.

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