Course Catalog - 2011-2012

     

RELI 316 - THE ANCIENT NEW AGE

Long Title: THE ANCIENT NEW AGE
Department: Religion
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Introduction to ancient Gnosticism and the great debate between the Gnostic Christians and their opponents, the Christians who later became known as the "orthodox". Nag Hammadi and other Gnostic literature will be examined alongside Patristic accounts.