New Testament and Politics

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This course will address questions of politics and power with regard to the New Testament. In this course, students will explore the political setting of the early Christian writings. We will devote significant attention to the role of the Roman Empire in the development of Christian theology, identity and practice, even as we consider the place of democratic discourse in early Christian communities. The course will also consider the relationship of politics and the New Testament in the modern era. As part of our work together, we will investigate the role of pwer and politics within modern Biblical interpretation, and the ongoing place of scripture in wider public, political discourse. Prerequisites: THEO111 or CORE105 Course Attributes: Gender & Diversity Studies, Humanities Elect/Integrations, Theology Persp / Explorations, Theology - Historical Theology, Theology - Scripture College of Arts & Sciences Theology