RTS 3210 - Gender and the Bible

Credits: 4

The course investigates the Bible as a “gendered” text of Christian and Jewish religious history and practice. It introduces students to the pertinent gender theories, primary texts, and scholarly discussions. The course also helps students to develop an understanding about the lasting influences of the Bible on past and present formations of gender as practiced in Western culture, politics, and religion.
Fulfills: Second institutional requirement in religious and theological studies. D in LS Core.