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• RELG 162 Jesus, the Bible, and Christian Beginnings 6 credits

  Who was Jesus? What’s in the Bible? How did Christianity begin? This course is an introduction to the ancient Jewish texts that became the Christian New Testament, as well as other texts that did not make it into the Bible. We will take a historical approach, situating this literature within the Roman Empire of the first century, and we will also learn about how modern readers have interpreted it. Along the way, we will pay special attention to two topics of enduring political debate: (1) Whether the Bible supports oppression or liberation and (2) What the Bible says about gender and sexuality.

  • Offered: Winter 2026
  • Liberal Arts Requirements: HI, Humanistic Inquiry IS, International Studies WR2, Writing Rich 2
  • Tags: CL: 100 level ENGL Foreign Literature JDST Pertinent MARS Core Course MEST Studies Foundation MEST Supporting Group 1 RELG Breadth RELG Christian Traditions RELG Pertinent Course

  • RELG  162.01 Winter 2026

  • Faculty:Sonja Anderson 🏫 👤
  • Size:25
  • M, WLeighton 330 1:50pm-3:00pm
  • FLeighton 330 2:20pm-3:20pm