Teaching method (Onderwijsvorm)
Lectures; student presentations; mid-term paper; final paper.
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Examination (Toetsvorm)
participation in seminar; participation in discussion; mid-term paper; end term paper
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Pre-requisites (Ingangsvoorwaarden)
Bachelor Theology, Religious Studies, History, Classical Languages
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Objectives (Doelstelling)
The course aims at providing an introduction to the development of Christianity and Church during the first five centuries CE, a development in which Gnostic currents have played an important part and, in some respects, even a decisive role. In actual fact, the historical development of the Christian (Catholic) Church is only comprehended by those who have a more than superficial knowledge of the many challenging Gnostic currents (and even rivalling Gnostic churches).
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Contents (Beschrijving)
Introduction to ancient Gnostic-Christian currents and texts in the context of the emergence of the (originally very varied) Christian Church. Texts include the Nag Hammadi writings (e.g. the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Truth, the Gospel of Philip etc.) and writings like the Gospel of Mary and the Gospel of Judas. Currents include the school of Basildes, Valentinus, etc.
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Literature (Literatuur)
1. Everett Ferguson, Church History, Volume One: From Christ to the Pre-Reformation. The Rise and Growth of the Church in Its Cultural, Intellectual, and Political Context, Grand Rapids, Michigan USA: Zondervan Publishing House 2005, $ 29.99 (ISBN 978-0-310-20580-7); 2. Kurt Rudolph, Gnosis. The Nature and History of Gnosticism, San Francisco: Harper and Row Publishers 1987, $ 14.95 (and reprints: ISBN 978-0-06-067018-5; or its German equivalent); 3. Birger A. Pearson, The Emergence of the Christian Religion, Harrisburg, Pensylvania: Trinity Press International 1997, ISBN 1-56338-218-0, $ 19 (if the book is sold out, please try to get it via e.g. Amazon!); 4. Reader with some essential texts.
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Spreekuur
Shortly before and immediately after the lectures; at other moments after special arrangement by email ().
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Extra information (Bijzonderheden)
This course coincides with MTH207 Church and Theology. To enroll for this course, enroll for MTH207.
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Enrollment ( Inschrijving College )
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