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Academic Year 2005/2006

Politics and Piety in Early Christianities
RELI 286 FA
Crosslistings:
MDST 215
CCIV 212

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
K. King, WHAT IS GNOSTICISM?
C.C.Richardson, EARLY CHRISTIAN FATHERS
R.Wilken, THE CHRISTIANS AS THE ROMANS SAW THEM
J. Salisbury, PERPETUA'S PASSIONS
K. Hopkins, A WORLD FULL OF GODS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three papers (each 5-7 pages).

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 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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