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4.00 Credits
The figure of Jesus of Nazareth is a fascinating one to believers and non-believers alike. However, the gospel accounts of his life and ministry leave many questions unanswered. The course explores some of the portrayals of Jesus in modern literature and film, sampling such artists as Nikos Kazantzakis and Pier Paolo Passolini. No prior knowledge of the New Testament is expected.
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4.00 Credits
What does the Bible have to say about women? This course examines the portrayal of women in biblical literature, and the significance of that portrayal in contemporary society. The focus of the course is on texts from the Bible which feature women. However, sources from outside the Bible are also looked at. The class is run as a seminar, with an emphasis on student participation.
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4.00 Credits
Religion and horror are inextricably bound. Monsters populate the sacred texts of Judaism and Christianity, as well as run rampant in the popular imagination. This course explores the inter-relatedness of the Bible and monsters through two primary questions: how do monsters function in sacred texts, and how does religion inform our monsters? The course also explores how monsters manifest the deepest fears and desires of the culture that produces them.
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4.00 Credits
Apocalyptic literature focuses on end-of-theworld prophecies and symbolism and on themes of divine judgment and redemption from evil. This course looks at the nature of apocalyptic symbols and expectations and explores the reasons why apocalyptic literature has continued to be popular from the ancient Jewish and Christian worlds to modern times. Students are asked to reflect on its contemporary expression in religion, literature and film.
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4.00 Credits
This course investigates ongoing discussions and debates in the area of biblical studies. The content of the course varies from year to year. Possible topics include the basic attitudes of people toward the Bible; the evaluation of various methods of biblical interpretation; the current status of Pauline and canonical studies; attempts to discover the authentic words of Jesus; and contemporary creationism/evolution debates. In some years, the subject matter may deal with issues in Hebrew Bible studies such as the Law, the Psalms, Hebrew prophecy, wisdom literature and so forth. Especially appropriate for third- and fourthyear students.
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4.00 Credits
Students are introduced to Jewish history, sacred texts, rituals, prayers, holidays and ethics. Judaism is explored in all its contemporary varieties among diaspora Jews and Israeli Jews. Emphasis is on integrating experiential learning and traditional readings.
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4.00 Credits
This course focuses on the nature of religious experience, belief, and practice in shaping Islamic cultures across the globe, including America. Especially important is the centrality of the Qur'an and the example of Muhammad in shaping the Islamic experience of God, ritual practice, ethics, social order and aesthetic expression. The diversity of Islamic traditions is emphasized and the issues of modernization and fundamentalism facing the Islamic community today are examined.
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4.00 Credits
An in-depth examination of a specific historical or theological issue in Christianity. Topics vary from year to year. Typical issues include the meaning of conversion in early Christianity; the growth of spirituality and mysticism; the development of Church/State attitudes; witchcraft and demonology in Christian cultures; and the significance of specific figures or doctrines in Christianity. Emphasis is placed on the study of historical texts. Especially appropriate for thirdand fourth-year students.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the many religious traditions that co-exist in the diverse region we know as Latin America. Specifically, the course discusses Catholicism, including Liberation Theology, Indigenous religious traditions that have survived and African traditions that have continued to thrive throughout Latin America. The course emphasizes how these traditions often adapted and blended together to form what we know as syncretic traditions. Finally, the course examines the growing influence of Pentacostalism in Latin America.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the religious faiths, practices and social attitudes of the people who settled in early America (including Puritans, Anglicans, Quakers, Amish, Roman Catholics, Shakers, etc.). The primary issue is the importance of religious forces in shaping Americans' perceptions of themselves and their nation. Students learn about the new religious movements that permanently changed the attitudes and views of Americans in the 18th and 19th centuries (including revivalism, perfectionism, natural religion, transcendentalism, communitarianism, feminism, slave religion, Mormonism, temperance reform, abolitionism, etc.).
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