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RELG 208 - New Testament and Christian Origins


Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD, WINT

An introduction to the diverse writings that make up the New Testament. We will examine these texts in the historical context of Judea in the first two centuries CE and also in relation to the earlier writings of the Hebrew Bible. Thematic emphases include the development of the biography of Jesus, the social structure of the Jesus movement, the writings of Paul, and the development of house churches. No previous knowledge of the New Testament is assumed.
Enrollment Limit: 35
Instructor: C. Chapman
Cross List Information This course is cross-listed with JWST 208.


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