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2005-07 Catalog
(Volume XLV * May 2005)
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Section VII: Courses of Instruction
Religion
RELG 308. Old Testament (3)
Survey of the Old Testament, concentrating on the history of the Hebrew covenant-community of people, their understanding of life in relation to God, and the literary forms in which they expressed this understanding. Offered upon demand.
RELG 309. New Testament (3)
Covers the life and teachings of Jesus as described in the Gospels, the writings of Paul, and the contents of other New Testament books, along with certain critical questions regarding authorship and interpretation of New Testament material. Offered upon demand.
RELG 325. Great Religious Books (3)
Examines a number of the great books which have helped shape classic Christian thought in Western culture. The concepts of law, justice, order, authority, and salvation as they occur in the writings of major religious thinkers are stressed. Selections from the Old and New Testaments, St. Augustine, Abelard, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Hooker, Pascal, Kant, Kierkegaard, Tillich, Bonhoeffer, Barth, and Buber will be read and discussed. Offered upon demand.
RELG 330. History of Early Christianity (3)
The history of Christianity from New Testament times to the Reformation will be studied. Emphasis will be on geographical spread, significant persons, philosophies, governments, and theological concerns (see HIST 330). Offered upon demand.
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