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RLCL-2424: New Testament

Description: Introduction to the academic study of the New Testament, including gospels, Pauline materials, theological themes, and sources on the emerging church. A variety of scholarly approaches to the New Testament texts and contexts, including historical-critical, redaction critical, and literary methods. Emphasis on developing skills in critical thinking, reading, and writing about the New Testament and the ancient Mediterranean world as a way of understanding the religion and history of early Christianity.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 7

Average GPA: 3.60 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 53.66%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.07%

Shaily Patel202472.4%18.0%4.1%1.9%0.0%3.6%3.666
Ducharme Candace L Buckner202222.2%77.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.261

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