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RELI380
The Gospel of Mark and Christian Origins
RELI380 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 20 | 6 | Times: M.W.... 1:10PM-2:30PM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998
)
Borges has written that "the generations of men, throughout
recorded time, have always told and retold two stories--that
of a lost ship which searches the Mediterranean Sea for a
dearly beloved island and that of a god who is crucified on
Golgotha". This seminar will examine the fateful
construction of an epic hero myth of Christian origins by
tracing the social history and patterns of sectarian
formation coursing through and under the Gospel of Mark.
Through a close reading of Mark's parables and
controversies, aphorisms and anecdotes, miracle stories and
passion narratives, analyzed contextually with
contemporaneous Jewish, Greek, Roman, and Christian
literature, the Gospel will be exposed as an apologetic
rationalization of a specific apocalyptic, parabolic and
paradigmatic mythology.
MAJOR READINGS
G. Vermes, THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS IN ENGLISH
Aland, K., SYNOPSIS OF THE FOUR GOSPELS
B. Mack, A MYTH OF INNOCENCE
C. Tuckett, THE MESSIANIC SECRET
W. Telford, THE INTERPRETATION OF MARK
THE OXFORD ANNOTATED BIBLE WITH THE APOCRYPHA
and numerous xeroxed articles
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One major paper (10-15 pages);
and 3-4 shorter working papers (2-3 pages each)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This course
fulfills a "Religion in Society" departmental requirement.
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: Discussion Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS RELI
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Cameron, R
- Times: M.W.... 1:10PM- 2:30PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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