Religion 306s - Sex and the Early Church

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Mount Holyoke College

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(Same as Gender Studies 333) This course examines the various ways first-through fi?hcentury Christians addressed questions regarding human sexuality.We will concentrate on the rise of sexual asceticism and pay particular attention to the relationship between sexuality and issues of gender, culture, power, and resistance. Primary readings will include letters, narrative accounts of female and male ascetics, monastic rules, and "heretical" scriptures . Thes e will be supplementedby modern scholarship in early Christian studies and the history of sexuality. Meets Humanities I-B requirement M. PenMount Holyoke College Bulletin & Coursne Catalogue 2008 - 2009 Prereq. Previous course in religion or gender studies; 4 credits

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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