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Academic Year 2002/2003

The New Testament: An Introduction
RELI 212 FA
Clusters:

Christian Studies

An introduction to the writings of the earliest Christians that came to be included in the New Testament. These writings will be examined critically with respect to their social history, religious content, and place within the development of formative Christianity.

MAJOR READINGS

THE HARPER-COLLINS STUDY BIBLE: NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION
S. Cohen, FROM THE MACCABEES TO THE MISHNAH
B. Mack, WHO WROTE THE NEW TESTAMENT?
D. MacDonald, THE LEGEND AND THE APOSTLE
W. Meeks, THE FIRST URBAN CHRISTIANS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Mid-term, term paper and final essay exam.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA RELI    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Cameron,Ron   
Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: SHAN107
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 65)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major: 16   Jr. non-major: 16   SO: 18   FR: 15

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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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