REL 302 - Violence and Sex in the Bible

Three Credits
Spring Semester

Examines the dynamics of sex and violence in ancient Israel as they are presented in the biblical text. Topics include the construction of gender, the status of women and men in society and law, holy war, the characterization of physical violence as positive or negative, the gender of God and its implications.

Prerequisite(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies Cornerstone Course .
Fulfills the Moral Inquiry and Catholic Intellectual Traditions requirements.

Course may be applied to the Gender & Sexuality Studies program.