HUM 142 - New Testament Literature & Times

Institution:

Connecticut State Community College Asnuntuck

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Description:

This course provides a reconstruction of the cultural background in which Christianity arose and developed from the time of Judas Maccabaeus (165 B.C.) to A.D. 138. The course begins with an explanation of the relevance of the historical, political, social, and economic background during the first century which helps furnish an understanding of the New Testament. Selected readings will be the New Testament, historians like Josephus, a number of first century rabbis, the Essene Community and other contemporary sources. Prerequisite: ENG* 101 or permission of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.acc.commnet.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 253-3000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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