REST300L - Judeo-Christian Scriptures

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
This course will begin by analyzing how the Hebrew Scriptures were composed and compiled through the different periods of Jewish history. With a knowledge of the historical and cultural context of these religious writings, the class will examine the Biblical stories, seeking to find their meaning and significance for ancient Jews and contemporary people. The different books and letters of the New Testament also responded to specific controversies of the time, and therefore the class will analyze the New Testament writings to understand the religious debates and conflicts in the early Church. Since the Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament grew out of religious traditions, the class will study these texts to help them understand the doctrines, rituals, and denominations of Judaism and Christianity. All students must write an analytic research paper or present to the class an oral report based on their research.

Offered When: Every semester.