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Academic Year 2005/2006


The New Testament: An Introduction
RELI 212 SP

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
B. Mack, WHO WROTE THE NEW TESTAMENT?
D. MacDonald, THE LEGEND AND THE APOSTLE
W. Meeks, THE FIRST URBAN CHRISTIANS
Packet of xeroxed readings

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two or three in-class tests, one paper, and a final exam.

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: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: SCIE58;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 65)
SR. major: 0   Jr. major: 0
SR. non-major: 16   Jr. non-major: 16   SO: 18   FR: 15

Special Attributes:
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006


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