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JESUS & THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION

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Books

Requirements
Topics & Reading

Professor Donald Gerardi
Fall, 2004

Office: 503S Whitehead Hall
Voice Mail 718-951-5436
History Office, 718-9515303
Class Meetings: 518 Whitehead
Wednesday 10:50 A.M. - 1:20 P.M.

Office Hours:
Wednesday, 9:30-10:30
(and by appointment)
E-MAIL

REQUIRED BOOKS

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Bart D. Ehrman, Jesus, Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium (Oxford University Press, 2001)

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Jaroslav Pelikan, Jesus Through the Centuries (Yale University Press, 1999)

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Mark A. Noll, Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity (Baker Books, 2000)

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Henry Bettenson & Chris Maunder, eds., Documents of the Christian Church (Oxford Press, 1999)

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The New Testament (Any version of the Bible)


COURSE REQUIREMENTS

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Participation ------------------------------------------------> 15%
(Attendance, Class Discussion, Web Forum) 

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Two Essays----------------------------------------------------> 55%

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Exam ------------------------------------------------------------> 30%

PLEASE NOTE: This course is not suitable for freshmen, except for students who have completed Core Studies 4 or Honors Program students,  or those with some advanced-placement history in high school. If you have not passed the CUNY ASSESSMENT TESTS in reading and writing or if your English skills are very limited, I advise you take this course at a later time.