This course is a study of trauma as it is found in the Old and New Testaments. The historical and literary context of traumatic experiences within the Bible are examined. Students will assess how Biblical trauma and post-traumatic growth relates to contemporary suffering. Prerequisites: Eng 112 or WRI 118 and Sophomore Standing. This course fulfills the Systematic Study of the Bible requirement in the General Education Curriculum.
REL-380: Bible and Trauma
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