Religion 344 - Discourses and Bodies

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Reed College

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Full course for one semester. Full course for one semester. In many religions the body is a contested site where such phenomena as natural appetites, demonic influence, and divine condescension converge. While such a concern for the body is widespread, the dogma of bodily resurrection distinguishes Christian notions of the body from most other religions. Whether as a corrective to or a consequence of this tradition, recent trends in the study of Christianity have attempted to "recover the body" from its discursive purgatory. Course material will address discursive and corporeal issues in the history of Christianity, such as the relation between gender and the divine, medieval and Protestant notions of the Eucharist, the confessional interrogation of the flesh, Luther's body, demonic possessions at Loudun, and miraculous healings at Lourdes. Prerequisite: Religion 201 or consent of the instructor. Conference. Not offered 2009-10

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

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(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

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