Psalms and Prayer: their use in church and synagogue through music and the arts
Time: 14:00 - 15:30
Location: Online
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
- Course Code: RC523
- Dates: 14/05/24 - 11/06/24
- Time: 14:00 - 15:30
- Taught: Tue, Daytime
- Duration: 5 sessions (over 5 weeks)
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Ann Jeffers, Rachel Montagu
Course Code: RC523
Duration: 5 sessions (over 5 weeks)
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What is the course about?
We will first look at a selection of Psalms representative of various types of prayers through the themes of lament, praise, wisdom and royal celebrations before examining the reception of these Psalms in church and synagogue though music and the visual arts.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
will cover a selection of Psalms from various types of prayers.
• Introduction to the book of Psalms.
• Psalms of lament.
• Psalms of praise.
• Psalms and liturgy.
• Royal Psalms.
• Wisdom Psalms.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
will cover a selection of Psalms from various types of prayers.
• Introduction to the book of Psalms.
• Psalms of lament.
• Psalms of praise.
• Psalms and liturgy.
• Royal Psalms.
• Wisdom Psalms.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Anyone is welcome. An openness of mind and a willingness to engage with a variety of views is required.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course will use look at texts, iconography and music and will be organised around group discussions and illustrated lectures.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
There is no extra cost. You might want to bring a Bible.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Another course with the Classics department. Please ask your tutor for advice and suggestions.
Dr Ann Jeffers taught Biblical Studies (Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Judaism) at Trinity College Dublin and Heythrop College, University of London for 30 years. She is now Research Fellow at Roehampton University. Her research interests, and publications are in the field of magic and divination in the Bible and the ancient world, feminism and reception history of the Bible mostly in literature and the visual arts. She also belongs to an interdisciplinary research group, ‘Media and Religion’.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
