RS 322A - The Christian Scriptures and Jewish- Christian Relations

Institution:

Merrimack College

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Description:

This course will explore the impact of certain texts in the Christian Scriptures on Christian attitudes toward Jews and Judaism. Various approaches for the interpretation of these texts will be encountered. The key question of whether the Christian Scriptures are inherently anti-Jewish and anti- Semitic will be studied with distinctions made between the meanings intended by the texts’ authors and their subsequent applications over the centuries. Prerequisite: RS100A. Satisfies the second institutional requirement in religious and theological studies. Three hours a week.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.merrimack.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 837-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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