Students will write three 500-word (two-page) reviews. The student will choose to review one book from the list 3-5 of required texts. The first section should be a brief biographical sketch of the author and the context for their work. The second section should be a synopsis of the work. In the third section, the student should explain the argument of the author and discuss their approach. Attention should be given toward their hermeneutical approach and epistemology. In the last section students should critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their approach and discuss their value for Christian faith.

The textbook is : Brenner, Michael. A Short History of the Jews. Princeton: Princeton University Press. 2010.