RELI286 - Politics and Piety in Early Christianities

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Politics and Piety in Early Christianities
RELI 286 SP

Crosslistings:
MDST 215

Clusters:

Christian Studies

This course is an introduction to the political, social, and religious world of Christianities during the first three centuries of the Common Era. Through discussion sessions, it will explore the controversy between emerging orthodoxy and heresy and its propagandistic impact upon the development of church organizations, interpretations of sexuality and the roles of women, the rise of gnosticism, and the formation of the Christian Bible.

MAJOR READINGS

P. Brown, THE BODY AND SOCIETY
Eusebius, THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
C.C. Richardson, EARLY CHRISTIAN FATHERS
R.Wilken, THE CHRISTIANS AS THE ROMANS SAW THEM

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two short papers and one longer one.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course fulfills a "Religion in Society" departmental requirement.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Cameron,Ronald D

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: BTFDA414

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 4 Jr. major: 4

SR. non-major: 4 Jr. non-major: 4 SO: 4 FR: X

Special Attributes:

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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004