Moses, Jesus, and Mary in the Qur\u27an

Christians and other non-Muslims are often surprised to discover that many biblical figures are mentioned in the Qur’an. John Kaltner, professor of Muslim-Christian relations at Rhodes College, explored this phenomenon by discussing the roles several prominent biblical characters play in Islam’s sacred text. Sponsored by the Jay Phillips Center and UST\u27s Muslim-Christian Dialogue Cente

The Uncensored Bible : The Bawdy and Naughty Bits of the Good Book

Australiaxi ; 205 p ; 21 cm

RELS 101-02 and 05, Introduction to the Biblical Tradition, Fall 2004

This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructorThis course will be an introduction to the academic study of the Bible. Particular attention will be paid to the importance of understanding biblical texts within their own historical and cultural contexts. A diverse selection of readings will be studied under the general theme “images of God.” The primary objective of the course is to enable the student to appreciate the wide range of understandings of the deity present in the biblical tradition and to develop an awareness of the important role a text’s context plays in shaping its presentation of God

RELS 277-02 and 05, Violence and the Bible, Spring 2006

This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.As the saying goes, if you search long enough in the Bible you can find support for just about any idea or action. When it comes to the subject of violence that search will not be very time consuming because virtually every biblical book acknowledges or endorses violent and aggressive behavior. Events in the past and the present testify to the fact that groups and individuals have sometimes turned to the Bible to justify acts of hostility toward others. This course will consider the presence of both human and divine violence in the biblical literature in order to better understand its impact on the ancient world and our own

RELS 101-11 and 12, Introduction to the Biblical Tradition, Fall 2006

This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.This course will be an introduction to the academic study of the Bible. Particular attention will be paid to the importance of understanding biblical texts within their own historical and cultural contexts. A diverse selection of readings will be studied under the general theme “images of God.” The primary objective of the course is to enable the student to appreciate the wide range of understandings of the deity present in the biblical tradition and to develop an awareness of the important role a text’s context plays in shaping its presentation of God

RELS 277-04 and 05, Narrative in the Hebrew Bible, Spring 2007

This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.Narrative is the most common type of writing found in the Hebrew Bible, and many of the most well-known biblical texts are written in story form. This course is an introduction to how to study and interpret biblical narratives. Employing the method of narratology, we will examine a variety of texts in order to better understand the characteristics and aims of narrative in the Hebrew Bible. The course will enable the development of the skills necessary to engage in literary analysis of stories both within and outside the Bible

RELS 258-03 and 04, Introduction to Islam. Fall 2004

This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructorThis class is an examination of some of the major historical, theological, philosophical and cultural elements of the Islamic tradition. The first part of the semester will focus on the formative period of the religion, and the second part will address issues of concern to modern Muslim communities

RELS 147-01, Heroes of the Bible, Spring 1999

This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.This course explores the significance of major figures in the Bible by concentrating on the historical, literary and theological richness of each