RELI 215F
Spring 2024 not offered
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The first four centuries of the Christian era illustrate the lively twists and turns of social experimentation that set the stage for the emergence of the Christian religion. This course will be concerned with fundamental arenas of intellectual and social conflict, including constructions of Christian myths of apostolic origins and authority; the appropriation of the Jewish epic; the challenge of gnosticism; the domestication of Greek philosophy; interpretations of sexuality and gender; experiences of martyrdom and prosecution; theological reflections on human nature and society; and the ways Christians were seen by Romans. The objective will be to grasp the beginnings of the Christian religion as a human achievement of cultural consequence. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS RELI |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (RELI-MN)(RELI) |
Major Readings:
C. R. Richardson, EARLY CHRISTIAN FATHERS
R. Wilken, THE CHRISTIANS AS THE ROMANS SAW THEM
C. Moss, ANCIENT CHRISTIAN MARTYRDOM: DIVERSE PRACTICES, THEOLOGIES AND TRADITIONS
R. Knapp, THE DAWN OF CHRISTIANITY: PEOPLE AND GODS IN A TIME OF MAGIC AND MIRACLES (2017) ISBN: 9780674976467
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two papers (each 5-6) and a final paper (8-9 pages) |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course fulfills the "Historical Traditions" OR "Thematic Approach" requirement for the Religion Department major. |
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