The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Woodcut front page of the journal "Sion" 1866.

Since 1967 a program of Armenian Studies has existed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. During the last two years, due to  the retirement of Prof. Michael E. Stone, Professor of Armenian Studies followed by the resignation of the lecturer in Armenian Studies, a hiatus took place in the teaching program. 

In the years 2010-11, teaching in the area of Armenian Studies was resumed and both Ancient Armenian and also a course on the Armenians and Other Peoples of the Caucasus were taught. A new doctoral student is in the process of entering the program and renewed interest in the study of Armenian and the Armenian people is being felt. It is our hope to develop these modest beginnings into the full program we offered previously. 

Rich information about Armenian Studies and about our past and current activities may be found on this web page.

• Academic program
• The Program 
• New courses to be given in 2010-11 academic year - new!
• Armenian Research Resources and Projects in Jerusalem
• Armenian History and Art
• Published Works by Students and Former Students
  

 

A Repertory of Published Armenian Translations of Classical Texts written by Constantine Zuckerman, revised by M.E. Stone and with an appendix by Abraham Terian. This on-line publication is supported by Istituto Italiano per gli Studi Filosofici and the research group Recupero di testi classici attraverso recezioni in lingue del Vicino e Medio oriente. © M.E. Stone and C. Zuckerman (Due to the various lanuguges & fonts, this work is in PDF format.)

 

The Penitence of Adam: An Apocryphal Armenian Adam Book -- Electronic Version, with manuscript photographs, texts, translations and concordance, edited by Michael E. Stone Posted with the assistance of a grant from the Israel Science Foundation

 

The Life of Adam and Eve: The Biblical Story in Judiasm and Christianity -- The Life of Adam and Eve is an apocryphal story about the experience of the first human couple after their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Of the numerous apocryphal works that were written regarding Adam and Eve in the ancient world, this text certainly has pride of place. Not only was its influence in antiquity quite evident and widespread but the tale also enjoyed enormous popularity in the medieval world as well. Gary A. Anderson, The University of Virginia  and Michael E. Stone, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

 

"Refutation of the Sects" is a 5th century Armenian work by Yeznik of Kolb.  The English retelling is by Dr Thomas Samuelian --the work is in four books, starting with a book on the nature of God and then refuting Greek philosophy, Persian Zurvanism, and Marcionism. There is also a preface by Dr. Samuelian.

 

While visiting Washington D.C., as Senior Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress, Prof. Michael E. Stone presented a lecture titled “A Hidden Treasure: The Armenian Adam Epic by Arakel of Siwnik” on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003.
To listen to this lecture, click on the speaker

Library of Congress Information Bulletin for Dec 2003.

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19 April 2011