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Programs

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Course ID	Course
RELS 400	RELS 400 Directed Study Course Credits: 3 Independent but guided research in a specialized area of interest to the student. Prerequisite(s): Consent of department chair. NB: Designates biblical content courses
RELS 410	RELS 410 Scripture and Science Course Credits: 3 Examination of conceptions held by ancient cultures and the Bible of the origin, composition, and functioning of the cosmos, and the question of natural or supernatural causality. Students will critically evaluate current models of how Scripture relates to modern scientific knowledge. Using key biblical passages, students will construct a theological model that embraces not only the aspects of science and nature that support the idea of purpose (teleology) but also those aspects that do not readily align with teleology. Cross-listed: NATS 410 Prerequisite(s): RELS 112; 3 sem. hrs. of BIOL, BIOT, CHEM, GENV, GEOL, or PHYS; and third-year standing.
RELS 415	RELS 415 Intertestamental Literature Course Credits: 3 A study of the intertestamental Judaic literature, noting the relationships between this literature and the Old Testament and New Testament and showing how this literature serves as an important background for the study of the New Testament documents. Prerequisite(s): RELS 111, 112 NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
RELS 423	RELS 423 Apocalyptic Literature Course Credits: 3 A study of the origin, form, and function of apocalyptic literature as well as important motifs and themes. Prerequisite(s): RELS 111, 112 NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
RELS 425	RELS 425 Pauline Theology Course Credits: 3 A survey of the general contours of Paul's thinking and a closer examination of one particular aspect of his theology, such as the origins of his gospel, the problem of coherence and contingency, his apostleship, his missionary strategy, his Christology, or the theology of one of his letters. Prerequisite(s): RELS 112 NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
RELS 446	RELS 446 Hebrew Prophets Course Credits: 3 An introduction to the origin, function, and meaning of the Hebrew prophets through a survey of the prophetic writings of the Hebrew Bible, including a discussion of the relationship to the historical periods in which they were composed and their theological significance within Judaism and Christianity. Prerequisite(s): RELS 111 NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
RELS 448	RELS 448 Ancient Near East and the Old Testament Course Credits: 3 A study of selected ancient Near Eastern texts and their relevance for the exegesis of the Old Testament. Prerequisite(s): RELS 111, 112 NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
RELS 449	RELS 449 Old Testament Seminar Course Credits: 3 This course is a study of selected topics that are currently under examination in the field of Old Testament studies. Prerequisite(s): RELS 111 and minimum third-year standing. NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
RELS 453	RELS 453 Synoptic Gospels and Acts Course Credits: 3 A study of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, focusing on the gospel form and the message of the individual gospels in their historical context. In addition, the Acts of the Apostles is considered with a view to better understanding the Church's birth and expansion. Prerequisite(s): RELS 111 NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.

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