RELST 157 - Bible in American Culture/Life

Institution:

Virginia Wesleyan University

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Description:

Focuses not on the content of the Bible but on the function of the Bible in American culture, politics, and society. Students examine such persons as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Thomas Jefferson and focus on distinctively American types of biblical interpretation. Issues such as slavery, prohibition, and the Scopes trial are studied and highlight how the Bible has been used and abused in arguments on social policies. By examining issues related to publishing and translating the Bible, some of the most intense theological debates in American life are highlighted. Students also focus on how American laws shape the influence of the Bible in American life by highlighting contemporary public educational contexts. Offered on demand.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vwu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 455-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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