RELIGST 3R03 - Death and the Afterlife in Early Judaism and Christianity

3 unit(s)

An examination of the variety of ways in which physical death and the afterlife were understood in biblical and post-biblical Judaism as well as in the New Testament and early Christianity. Among the topics to be considered are the netherworld, immortality and resurrection, as well as the relationship of these concepts to issues of faith and morality.
Two lectures, one tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above