Christian Scriptures

Fall 2021

Christian Scriptures

Listed in: Religion, as RELI-178

Formerly listed as: RELI-22

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Faculty

Rebecca Stephens Falcasantos (Section 01)

Description

This course is a critical introduction to the literature of the earliest Christians, including the New Testament and so-called Christian apocrypha, and to the academic approaches to this literature. The distinctive concerns and literary features of individual texts will be studied in the contexts of the historical development of early Christian communities and the surrounding cultures of the Roman Mediterranean. Our focus throughout will be on the variety of interpretations of Christian scriptures as Christians encountered new social circumstances and theological developments. The course emphasizes careful reading of ancient Christian texts using a variety of methods of scholarly analysis.

Fall semester. Assistant Professor Falcasantos.

Expectations

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: emphasis on close reading; class discussion; writing; oral presentation; group work Students with documented disabilities who will require accommodations in this course should be in consultation with Accessibility Services and reach out to the faculty member as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations can be made in a timely manner.

Keywords

Attention to Speaking, Attention to Writing

Course times and locations

RELI 178 - L/D

Section 01
M 01:30 PM - 02:50 PM FAYE 217
W 01:30 PM - 02:50 PM FAYE 217

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Comment	Book Store	Price
9780190461850	The Jewish Annotated New Testament	Oxford University Press	Levine, A., Brettler, M.	Required	Amherst Books	From $22.97-$46.94

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2021