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  • REL 262: Japanese Religions

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    A survey of Japanese religious traditions, this course presents a comprehensive overview of the Shinto and folk traditions. The course covers topics such as Japanese Buddhism and Confucian influence in Japan. The course will examine these issues through myths, rituals and religious texts. Offering: Alternate years in spring Instructor: Zhou
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  • REL 320: Religion and Science

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    Relation of religious and scientific perspectives: the historic and philosophical tensions between the Christian tradition and the natural and social sciences and the ways of mutual clarification of these perspectives in the 20th-century. Offering: Alternate years in fall Instructor: McGaughey
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  • REL 330: Jesus and the Synoptic Gospels

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    A comparative study of the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) in terms of their verbal similarities and differences, their oral and written sources and their different portraits of Jesus of Nazareth. Special attention will be given to the modern quest for the historical Jesus, to Jesus' teaching methods based on parables and aphorisms and to the various images of Jesus in Medieval and Modern culture. Students will use the major scholarly methods for the study of the Gospels in their research projects. Prerequisite: REL 114 or consent of instructor Offering: Alternate years Instructor: McGaughy
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  • REL 331: The Gospel of John

    0.50 Credits
    Willamette University

    An intensive study of the language, symbolism and themes of the Fourth Gospel. The following topics are covered: the literary sources of John, the relation of John to the Synoptics, the nature of the Johannine community and the compositional strategies of the author. Offering: Half-semester, alternate years Instructor: McGaughy
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  • REL 333: Topics in Contemporary American Theology

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    An intensive investigation of such issues in American contemporary theology as models and understandings of God, Christology, metaphysics, the nature and function of the Scriptures in Christianity, and feminism. Offering: Alternate years in fall Instructor: McGaughey
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  • REL 334: Liberation Theology and Social Change

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    A survey of Third World (particularly Latin American) liberation theology and its potential and actual impact on movements for human freedom in the North American context (e.g., those working on Black, Hispanic and Native American issues, feminism, gay liberation and economic justice). Mode of Inquiry: Analyzing Arguments, Reasons, and Values Offering: Alternate years in spring Instructor: Wallace
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  • REL 335: The Legacy of Paul

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    A systematic study of the major historical, literary and theological issues arising from the missionary work and letters of Paul of Tarsus, one of the founders of Christianity. These issues include the chronology of Paul's career, the literary form of Paul's letters, Paul's formulation of Christian faith, the influence of Paul on subsequent Christian history and the significance of Paul's thought for the modern world. General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing centered Prerequisite: REL 114 or consent of instructor Offering: Alternate years Instructor: McGaughy
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  • REL 336: Women in World Religions

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    This course will examine women's roles in various, especially Asian, religious traditions focusing on gender roles, family rituals and social identity in religious literature. Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Zhou
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  • REL 340: Hebrew Torah/Pentateuch

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    A critical analysis of the first five books of the Bible: Genesis through Deuteronomy. The course will focus on modern literary analysis of the pentateuchal traditions and archaeological discoveries which are helping to clarify the historical and cultural context from which the first five books of the Bible emerged. Topics will include the formation of the canon, biblical saga and history and the origins of Israelite law. General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Fourth Semester Language Requirement Offering: Alternate years in spring Instructor: McCreery
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  • REL 341: Religions of the Ancient World

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    Selected topics and texts from Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Canaanite, Israelite, Greek and Roman religious traditions. These religious traditions will be investigated both theologically (as unique expressions of the religious sensibility) and historically (their development and impact on Judaism and Christianity). Special attention will be given to religious syncretism and the theodicy problem. Prerequisite: REL 113, REL 114, REL 116 or consent of instructor Offering: Alternate years Instructor: McCreery, McGaughy
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