Course Catalog - 2013-2014

     

MDST 351 - GHOSTLY SIGHT

Long Title: GHOSTLY SIGHT: MEDIEVAL WAYS OF EXPERIENCING GOD
Department: Medieval Studies
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: For medieval Christians, the heavenly vision was reserved for the elect after death; seeing God while living was theologically impossible. Nevertheless, many had divine experiences, visual or not. This course looks at records of such experiences, exploring how they were negotiated theologically. Cross-list: RELI 351.