printer friendly pageJEWISHST 86: Exploring the New Testament (CLASSICS 43, HISTORY 111B, RELIGST 86)
To explore the historical context of the earliest Christians, students will read most of the New Testament as well as many documents that didn't make the final cut. Non-Christian texts, Roman art, and surviving archeological remains will better situate Christianity within the ancient world. Students will read from the Dead Sea Scrolls, explore Gnostic gospels, hear of a five-year-old Jesus throwing divine temper tantrums while killing (and later resurrecting) his classmates, peruse an ancient marriage guide, and engage with recent scholarship in archeology, literary criticism, and history.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI, WAY-A-II, GER:DB-Hum
JEWISHST 86Q: Blood and Money: The Origins of Antisemitism (HISTORY 86Q)
For over two millennia, Jews and Judaism have been the object of sustained anxieties, fears, and fantasies, which have in turn underpinned repeated outbreaks of violence and persecution. This course will explore the development and impact of antisemitism from Late Antiquity to the Enlightenment, including the emergence of the Blood libel, the association between Jews and moneylending, and the place of Judaism in Christian and Islamic theology. No prior background in history or Jewish studies is necessary. Prerequisite:
PWR 1.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4-5
| UG Reqs: WAY-EDP, WAY-SI, Writing 2
Instructors:
Dorin, R. (PI)
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