RELS 1315 Origins of Christianity

This course examines the development of the biblical canon and key theological ideas in early Christianity. Students will be introduced to topics including, but not limited to: methods of biblical interpretation, key theories in the development of biblical traditions in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Scriptures; the diversity of faith perspectives in early Christian communities, the implications of Christianity's transformation from persecuted sect to Imperial religion, and the processes of adaptation as the gospel encountered cultures beyond the Greco-Roman world, up to c. 500 CE. This course fulfills the undergraduate UIW Core Curriculum requirement in Religious Studies. This course may not be repeated for credit.