Esau’s Blessing: The Bible Through the Lens of Special Education
Ora Horn Prouser
We often think of special needs as a modern construction. In reading the Bible, however, we find many characters who seem to be misunderstood and described in very negative ways within the text, or, more commonly, by later commentators. If we read these characters as individuals with special needs, however, a very different picture emerges. In this course we will look at several biblical characters from the educational standpoint of being individuals with special needs. We will then draw implications for our reading of the Bible, and for our use of the Bible in the classroom.
Dr. Ora Horn Prouser is the Executive Vice President and Academic Dean at The Academy for Jewish Religion. She has taught in many settings, from university courses through adult education in synagogues, camps, and retreats on making the Bible speak to central existential concerns, specifically regarding ethical dilemmas and individual growth
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- Text for Everyone
- Afternoon Course
