CL 226 - Women in the Christian Tradition

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: TH 201 . Examines the contribution of women to the Christian tradition, as well as questions addressed by their presence through the use of primary texts and monographs. Writings include Augustine's letters to women and such topics as the role of widows in the early church and medieval reformers and abbesses. The modern era includes women evangelicals, questions raised by some contemporary feminists, and women and religion in America. Same course as TH 211 . IC/IG