The Other Christian in History

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Taught by PSR. Historical exploration of Western Christian attitudes toward outsiders and aliens from the early Christian era through the early 21st century. Consideration will be given first to theoretical issues involved in the study of "the other" in Christian history, and topics treated will include pagans, heretics, witches, Jews, Muslims, foreigners, immigrants, homosexuals, and members of "minority" groups. Seminar format; two analytical essays; one research paper and two (2) in-class presentations. Intended for MDiv, MA and PhD/ThD students. [Faculty Consent required; 12 max enrollment]