Hum 209 - Scriptures and Cultural Traditions

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Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

Certain books, "sacred scriptures," have shaped human culture in powerful and complex ways. Religious communities believe that Scriptures are ancient texts that are ever-flowing sources of timeless truths. We do close readings of crucial Scriptural texts and explore how they are interpreted and why they have had such a profound impact on human communities, in social organization and the behavior of individuals; in literature, art, and politics. This year the course focuses on the canonical texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Preference given to Text and Tradition and IPH students.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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