THE 2615 - Religious Autobiographies

Institution:

Saint Joseph's University

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Description:

Human awareness of an intensely personal experience between the human and the divine constitutes a seminal topic in the study of religion and theology. This course investigates the phenomenon of personal conversion across the boundaries of gender, time, culture and religious heritage. From a reading of diverse sources such as Paul of Tarsus, William James, Black Elk, Dorothy Day and Malcolm X, the student will examine the different dimensions of the experiences which led to the religious reorientation of some of the most influential-as well as some of the most idiosyncratic-thinkers of their respective ages.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sju.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 660-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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