JWST 208 - New Testament and Christian Origins

3HU, WR New Course added 05/12/2006
Second Semester. An introduction to the academic study of the New Testament in its ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman contexts. This course explores early Christian writings as Jewish sectarian literature and as early Christian foundational scripture. Thematic emphases include: the diversity of early Christian writings, Christianity within first-century Judaisms, the evolution of the Jesus narrative, and the rise of institutional Christianity. No previous knowledge of the New Testament is assumed. Identical to RELG 208.

Prerequisites & Notes

Enrollment Limit: 40
Mr. Barnes

Credits: 3 Hours