Politics and Piety in Early Christianities
RELI 215
Fall 2009
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01
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| Crosslisting:
MDST 215, CCIV 212 |
This course is an introduction to the political, social, and religious world of Christianities during the first three centuries of the Common Era. Through discussion sessions, it will explore the controversy between emerging orthodoxy and heresy and its propagandistic impact upon the development of church organizations, interpretations of sexuality and the roles of women, the rise of gnosticism, and the formation of the Christian Bible. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-Phil/Reli)(HRAD-MN)(MDST-MN)(MDST)(MDST-Art/Arch)(MDST-History)(MDST-Lang/Lit)(MDST-Phil/Reli)(MEST-MN)(RELI-MN)(RELI)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
P. Brown, THE BODY AND SOCIETY
Eusebius, THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
C.C.Richardson, EARLY CHRISTIAN FATHERS
R.Wilken, THE CHRISTIANS AS THE ROMANS SAW THEM
J. Salisbury, PERPETUA'S PASSIONS
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three papers (each 5-7 pages). |
| Instructor(s): Cameron,Ron Times: ...W.F. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK312; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 6 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 6 | SO: 6 | FR: 0 |
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