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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A critical examination of contemporary social and political theologies, such as liberation theology, black theology, feminist theology and womanist theology. Special attention will be given to the importance of social context in developing such theologies and their ways of drawing from and critiquing traditional Christian theological views. Prerequisite: any RS 200 level course. One semester; three credits
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A study of issues relating to justice and human rights in contemporary social life (economic, political, cultural), focusing on the contributions of developing social justice teachings of the churches. Prerequisite: any RS 200 level course. One semester; three credits
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(Same as PHIL 335) Prerequisite: any RS 200 level course. One semester; three credits
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3.00 Credits
A consideration of the question of religious faith in the face of evil and seemingly senseless pain and suffering, as well as some of the more carefully- reasoned responses proffered within the history of Christian thought, both traditional and modern. Prerequisite: any RS 200 level course. One semester; three credits
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the history, religion, literature, and practices of rabbinic Judaism. This course will examine how the foundational heritage of the Hebrew Bible and the Israelite people transformed into the institutions and rituals of modern Jewish experience. Course will also examine issues such as Jewish-christian dialogue, the Holocaust, and the modern state of Israel. Prerequisite: any RS 200 level course. One semester; three credits
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An analysis of the Islamic faith, its history, major beliefs, contribution to civilization around the world, and relationship with Judaism and Christianity. Course topics include the five pillars of Islam. Jihad, male/female, relations, worship and celebrations, community life, and contemporary global and geopolitical issues in relation to Islam. Prerequisite: any RS 200 level course. One semester; three credits
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Studies the first five books of the Bible in light of their historical, literary, and theological features. Major topics to be covered include myth, creation, flood narratives, the patriarchs, the Joseph story, the Exodus, covenant, and law. Attention will also be given to the Ancient Near Eastern context in which these books were written. Prerequisite: any RS 200 level course. One semester; three credits
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The movement that began with the 8th century BCE prophets of Israel marked a clear departure from the social and religious world view prevalent in the ancient Near East. This course will examine the background and literature of the prophetic movement with its agenda for social, religious, and political reforms. It will stress how prophets such as Amos, Jeremiah, and Isaiah were able to have a lasting impact on Western thought and religion through their views of Israel's relationship with neighboring nations, God, and future humanity. Prerequisite: any RS 200 level course. One semester; three credits
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3.00 Credits
An historical and theological examination of the Apostle Paul and the Pauline letters, especially as they reflect the concerns of developing Christianity, including such issues as apocalypticism and the relation of Christian communities to the Jewish faith and the Roman Empire. Prerequisite: any RS 200 level course. One semester; three credits
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1.00 Credits
A study of the four Gospels using contemporary techniques of biblical interpretation with particular emphasis on the developing Jewish tradition in the early Christian Community. Prerequisite: any RS 200 level course. One semester; three credits
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