TH 227 - Commenting on Scripture from Philo to Facebook

(3.00 cr.)

What happens when an artist like Taylor Swift releases portions of their journal that comment on their own songs? Does that change how you hear the song? Can you listen to that song "just as well" without knowing her commentary? Bringing these theoretical questions and more to bear on reading the Bible, this course explores the history, form, and function of commentaries on Scripture from early Jewish and early Christian commentaries, Renaissance and medieval art, children's Bibles, novelty Bibles, and online scriptural commentary. Same course as CL 227 .

Prerequisite: TH 201 .
Sessions Typically Offered: Varies
Years Typically Offered: Varies