Thomas H. Jobe

Oedipus in Jerusalem

Arts & Literature

“In Kalman Kaplan's intriguing play, Oedipus finds himself on trial for his crimes, not in Thebes, but in the historically contemporary Jerusalem court of the Sanhedrin. The contest between the Hebrew prophet Nathan, acting in defense of Oedipus, and the Greek playwright Sophocles, acting for the prosecution, culminates in a spellbinding drama. The witnesses provide the role of a Greek chorus pitting Moira or Fate against the Hebrew tradition of free will and redemption in the eyes of a caring God.”

Oedipus Redeemed

Arts & Literature

“In this play, Kalman Kaplan, masterfully dramatizes how two great traditions that appear irreconcilably opposed can come together and find a resolution. Kaplan achieves this by brilliantly matching similar narratives delivered by analogous figures from the two opposing camps. While the play is set in the Ancient World where the Greek tradition of Fate opposes the Hebrew God, the dramatic dialogues provide a much needed model for conflict resolution in the divided world of today.”