RELS330 - Religions of the Middle East
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This course is a study of the three primary religions whose origins were in and which are still practiced in the Middle East: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. For each religion, topics include history, culture, beliefs, scriptures and practices. Variations within the religions will be studied in context of their expression in the Middle East. In addition, the relationship of the three in the present day context will be studied, as well the influence of the religions on political and social situations.
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
N/A
Schedule of Classes
| 10/31/11 - 03/25/12 |
04/02/12 - 05/27/12 |
Spring 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 12/26/11 - 05/27/12 |
06/04/12 - 07/29/12 |
Spring 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
No God but God, updated
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| ISBN: |
0812982444
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| Publication Info: |
Random House
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| Author: |
Aslan
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| Unit Cost: |
$11.75
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| Book Title: |
Who Are the Christians in the Middle East? - 2nd ed.
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| ISBN: |
080286595X
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| Publication Info: |
Eerdmans Publishing
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| Author: |
Bailey, Betty Jane / Bailey, J. Martin
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| Unit Cost: |
$14.00
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| Book Title: |
History of God: The 4,000 Year Quest for Judaism, Christianity & Islam
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| ISBN: |
0345384563
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| Publication Info: |
New York, NY: Ballantine Publishing Group, 1994
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| Author: |
Armstrong, K.
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| Unit Cost: |
$11.75
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| Book Title: |
Judaism: The Basics
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| ISBN: |
0415401763
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| Publication Info: |
Routledge; 1 edition (September 19, 2006)
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| Author: |
Neusner, Jacob
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| Unit Cost: |
$14.00
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