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Course ID
Course
RELS 320
RELS 320
Dead Sea Scrolls
Course Credits: 3
A survey of the literary, social, cultural, political, and religious contexts of the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) and their role in recovering the historical development of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and early Jewish and Christian identities in antiquity.
Prerequisite(s): RELS 111 or 112
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
RELS 326
RELS 326
Gender & the Bible: Text, Tradition & Interpretation
Course Credits: 3
Focuses on issues related to gender (including such topics as the roles and relationships of female and male characters in the Bible) within the contexts of the ancient Near East, Second Temple Judaism, the Greco-Roman world, the Jesus movement and the early Church. Also provides opportunity for the study and critique of the transmission and interpretation of these traditions within the early, medieval, Reformation, and contemporary eras.
Prerequisite(s): RELS 111 or 112
RELS 329
RELS 329
Elementary New Testament Greek
Course Credits: 3
A continuing study of Koine Greek that is designed to prepare the student for reading the Greek New Testament.
Cross-listed: GREE 329
Prerequisite(s): GREE/RELS 235
RELS 331
RELS 331
Readings in the Greek New Testament
Course Credits: 3
A reading of selected texts from the New Testament, including a study of Greek syntax and an introduction to exegetical methodology. Students are also introduced to the reading of ancient manuscript.
Cross-listed: GREE 331
Prerequisite(s): GREE/RELS 235, 329
RELS 332
RELS 332
Readings in the Greek New Testament
Course Credits: 3
A reading of selected texts from the New Testament, including a study of Greek syntax and an introduction to exegetical methodology. Students are also introduced to the reading of ancient manuscript.
Cross-listed: GREE 332
Prerequisite(s): GREE/RELS 331
RELS 336
RELS 336
Elementary Biblical Hebrew
Course Credits: 3
A continuing study of the grammar and vocabulary of biblical Hebrew, designed to prepare the student for serious reading and study of the Hebrew Bible.
Cross-listed: HEBR 336
Prerequisite(s): HEBR/RELS 245
RELS 337
RELS 337
Readings in the Hebrew Bible
Course Credits: 3
A reading of selected texts from the Hebrew Bible, including a study of Hebrew syntax and an introduction to exegetical methodology.
Cross-listed: HEBR 337
Prerequisite(s): HEBR/RELS 245, 336
RELS 338
RELS 338
Readings in the Hebrew Bible
Course Credits: 3
A reading of selected texts from the Hebrew Bible, including a study of Hebrew syntax and an introduction to exegetical methodology.
Cross-listed: HEBR 338
Prerequisite(s): HEBR/RELS 337
RELS 340
RELS 340
Current Issues in Biblical Theology
Course Credits: 3
An examination of the topics currently being discussed in biblical theology, such as the possibility and methodology of a biblical theology, apocalyptic and eschatology, covenant and election, redemption and freedom, worship, church, the righteousness of God, history, society, law and gospel, faith, canon, life and death, suffering, creation, atonement and reconciliation, sin and guilt, wisdom, and worldview.