RELI W4160y - Gnosis

Institution:

Barnard College

Subject:

Description:

Examines the religious and social worlds of ancient Mediterranean gnosis alongside its modern remnants and appropriations. Special attention is paid to scholarly reconstructions of ancient "gnosticism" and to theoretical problems associated with the categories of orthodoxy and heresy in Christian history. Strong emphasis on reading primary sources in translation. - E. Castelli Prerequisites: Previous work in biblical studies or early Christianity preferred; permission of instructor. Limited to 20 students. 4 points

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.barnard.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 854-5262

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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