REL 128: Jewish/Christian Encounters

Cross Listed

JWST 128, HIST 128

Program
Credits 3
Attributes
Cross listed,
Appropriate for First-year Students,
Social Sciences
How does Christianity understand itself in relation to Judaism? How do Jews think about Christians? Has there alwaysbeen conflict? Has there been mutual influence? An introduction to these traditions through themes of religious andcultural encounters. Themes include: sexuality and gender, race and violence, conversion, theology and politics.