This course examines the writings of the New Testament and the creation of those texts within the context of Second Temple Judaism and the larger Greco-Roman world. Students consider the canonical New Testament, in addition to select non-canonical writings, and the larger question of why certain texts were canonized and others were not. Students develop skills in close reading of biblical texts, engagement with the traditions and contributions of critical biblical scholarship, including the principles of Catholic biblical interpretation, and the process of contextualizing biblical texts in the social, political and religious environment of the Greco-Roman world. Prerequisite: THRS 117.
Advanced Core Curriculum Designation: CI
Grade Basis: Letter Grade
Credits: 4.0
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