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Dec 21, 2024
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TRS 307 - Women and the Bible Upper Division
Prerequisites TRS 281 or TRS 380 or TRS 381 or TRS 382 or TRS 383 or TRS 384 or TRS 385 or TRS 386 or TRS 387 or TRS 388 or TRS 389 or PHIL 220 ; Minimum grade D-.
This course explores the current status of feminist biblical interpretation focusing on the major female characters of the Bible and on the ways modern women of diverse backgrounds interpret them. We will use the tools of academic criticism (historical, literary, rhetorical, et al.) in an attempt to understand the places, roles, and agency of women in the biblical text, in the ancient world that lies behind the text, and in the worlds formed on the belief that these biblical texts are sacred scripture.
Core Curriculum Designation(s) TUTE - Theological Explorations
Repeatable No
Fee $5
Additional Notes Previous course number: TRS 118
Course credits: 3
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