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4.00 Credits
(Same as Jewish Studies 203) This course provides a critical introduction to the writings contained in the Hebrew Bible (also known as the Old Testament). It investigates the social and historical context of the ancient Israelites, examines a range of ancient Near Eastern literature, and introduces the principal methods of biblical studies. Participants will read much of the Hebrew Bible as well as select non-Israelite sources. Examples of recent biblical scholarship will provide additional information for better understanding these writings and will present different methods for approaching and interpreting ancient texts. Meets Humanities I-B requirement L. Lyke 4 credits
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(Same as Jewish Studies 204) This course investigates the social and hisorical context of first and early second-century Christianity, examines New Testament and select noncanonical documents, and introduces participants to the principal methods of New Testament studies. Students will read the twenty-seven works that make up most modern collections of the New Testament, a number of early Christian documents that did not make the final cut, and several ancient non- Christian sources. Examples of recent New Testament scholarship will provide historical background for better understanding of Christian writings and will present different methods for approaching and interpreting ancient texts. Meets Humanities I-B requirement L. Lyke 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
This introductory course provides a broad, chronologically structured overview of Islamic history, focusing on major issues that have been of religious significance to Muslims in various eras. using case studies, ranging from episodes in the early Islamic conquests to the growth of Islam in urban America, we will examine enduring themes and contextual variations in the history of Islam. This course examines the development of Islamic civilization from the time of the Prophet Muhammad to the sixteenth century. Particular attention will be paid to the political structures of the caliphates, the process of conquest and conversion, and interaction with non-Muslim cultures. Literature, art, archiecture, and philosophical and scientific works of classical Islamic civilization will be used as primary sources for this course. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Humanities I-B requirement A. Steinfels 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
This course examines how conflicts between Christians and non-Christians, conflicts between different groups of Christians, and conflicts within given Christian communities shaped first- through fourth-century Christianity and influenced subsequent Christian history.We will pay particular attention to issues surrounding martyrdom, "heresy," anti-Judaism, the formation of a male-dominated clergy, and competing views regarding sexuality. Meets Humanities I-B requirement M. Penn 4 credits
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This course will examine a range of ways in which Islam has constructed women--and women have constructed Islam.We will study concepts of gender as they are reflected in classical Islamic texts, as well as different aspects of the social, economic, political, and ritual lives of women in various Islamic societies. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Humanities I-B requirement A. Steinfels 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
(Same as Jewish Studies 208fs) Meets Humanities I-B requirement 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the ethical implications of religious convictions, particularly implications relevant to personal decisions. It introduces ethical principles through an examination of scriptural sources, a selection of major moral thinkers, and illustrative moral dilemmas. Among the concerns of the course are the components and motives of personal decision, the values and liabilities of fixed norms and principles, and the nature of personal responsibility. Meets Humanities I-B requirement J. Crosthwaite Prereq. soph, jr, sr; 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
(Same as Jewish Studies 212) Judaism is a 3,500-year-old tradition that has developed over time as Jewish communities all over the world creatively interacted with the different cultural and historical milieus in which they lived. This course explores the ways in which Judaism has sought to transform ordinary life into sacred life. What are the ways in which Judaism conceives of God, and what is the meaning of life What roles do study, prayer, ethics, sex, marriage, family, rituals of the life cycle, and community play in Judaism These and other questions will be taken up through study of diverse types of religious literature and historical evidence. Meets Humanities I-B requirement L. Fine 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
(Same as Jewish Studies 215f) Meets Humanities I-B requirement L. Fine 4 crediMount Holyoke College Bulletin & Course Ctastalogue 2008 - 2009
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3.00 Credits
(Same as Gender Studies 210) This course is a critical study of significant women (Anne Hutchinson, Mother Ann Lee, Mary Baker Eddy, Ellen GouldWhite, Aimee Semple McPherson, Dorothy Day, and others) and their roles in the pluralistic character of American religion. It raises central questions concerning leadership, marginality, deviant behavior, and criticism of women. Students are expected to contribute to the course by their participation and individual research. Meets Humanities I-B requirement J. Crosthwaite Prereq. soph, jr, sr; 4 credits
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