Constructing the Other in Jewish and Christian Scriptures
RELI 245
Fall 2006
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01
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In telling its story the Bible creates an image of the "Other", the
outsider who opposes the people of God, whether it is the Canaanites in the
Hebrew Bible or the Jews in the New Testament. Yet in both cases the
construction of the Other is much more varied and complex than at first
appears, and also functions as a mirror to construct notions of the
insiders' community. Corresponding to this construction of the external
Other is also a construction of internal Others based on race, class,
gender, and ability. Various theoretical approaches are introduced to
illuminate this process. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RELI |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (RELI) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
HARPER COLLINS STUDY BIBLE
Regina Schwartz, THE CURSE OF CAIN
Saul Olyan, RITES AND RANK
Jonathan Z. Smith, IMAGINING RELIGION
Mary Douglas, NATURAL SYMBOLS
Adele Reinhartz, THE WORD IN THE WORLD
Miriam Taylor, ANTI-JUDAISM AND EARLY CHRISTIAN IDENTITY
John Gager, REINVENTING PAUL
Packet of readings
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Examinations and Assignments:
Close reading and discussion of texts; two short papers and one final paper. |
| Instructor(s): Wills,Lawrence Mitchell Times: ...W.F. 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: BTFDA413; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 13 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 6 | FR: X |
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