Course |
THEO / REL 201 Working Theologies |
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Professor |
Bruce Chilton |
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CRN |
16061 |
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Schedule |
Wed 12:00 -1:20 pm OLIN 308 |
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Distribution |
OLD: A |
NEW:
Humanities
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The Bible is of pivotal importance in understanding
the development of literature and history in the West, and it offers unique
insights into the nature of the religious consciousness of humanity.
Familiarity with the biblical documents, and a critical appreciation of those
documents are therefore among the attainments of an ordinarily well-educated
person in our culture. By means of lectures, discussions, quizzes, essays, and
a test, the present course is designed to help students become biblically
literate. Tutorials in Greek and Hebrew may be arranged in association with the
course.
Course |
THEO / REL 256 Historical Knowledge: Problems in Ancient Judaism and Christianity |
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Professor |
Bruce Chilton / Jacob Neusner |
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CRN |
16062 |
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Schedule |
Tu 2:30 -3:50 pm OLIN 310 + conference |
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Distribution |
OLD: A |
NEW: History
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Cross-listed: Jewish Studies
For more than two centuries, the study of Judaism
and the study of Christianity have been revolutionized by attempts to
understand those religions in historical terms. During that period, history has been portrayed as both the friend
and the enemy of religious insight.
Profound controversies in regard to the aims and methods of historical
knowledge have also characterized discussion since the Enlightenment. The purpose of this course, which will
convene during a weekly seminar and also during a conference over several days,
is to enable students to develop approaches to historical study that they
believe are viable. On-line