Classics

Featuring articles on influential figures such as esteemed teachers, rabbis, Church Fathers, exegetes, mystics, jurists, and polymaths, the present volume offers a comprehensive picture of how education was understood and practiced in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures across various historical periods.

The contributors to this volume aim to situate the Priestly writings more precisely in time and place. They give special attention to choosing relevant criteria --such as geographic indicators and references to material culture within the texts themselves.

In 26 lessons, this »Guide to the Hebrew Language« introduces the reader to the Hebrew language of the Old Testament. This textbook is intended mainly for first year students who are preparing for their Hebrew exam.

In the second century, Clement of Alexandria places the learners at the center of Christian-ethical instruction in his Paidagogos. Johanna A. Jürgens reconstructs their profile and, from there, explores the pedagogical implications of their central position for Clement's educational concept.