NEW TESTAMENT / CHRISTIAN ORIGINS

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Upper-Level

How did Christianity emerge as a new religious movement in the Roman Empire? Covers the history and literature of the first generations of Christians, focusing on Post-Temple developments, issues of authority and leadership, rise of regional forms of Christianity, and formation of distinct Christian identities. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: RELI 616 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RELI 416 if student has credit for RELI 616 .