SCTR19 - Schedule of Readings

SCTR 19 - "Religions of the Book" - Winter 2007

Fr. Felix Just, S.J.
Dept. of Religious Studies, Santa Clara University

Schedule of Readings & Assignments

Abbreviations:

Hst = Historical Topics; Scr = Scriptural Texts; B&P = Beliefs & Practices; HB = Hebrew Bible; OT = Old Testament; NT = New Testament;
CSB = Catholic Study Bible; RG = “Reading Guides” in the front of the CSB; VSI = Very Short Introduction (thin textbooks from Oxford University Press)
ERes = Electronic Reserves (readings online through the SCU Library); HO = printed handouts.

Reminders: All primary and secondary readings should be done before you come to class each day (except the first day, of course); check this webpage daily for online readings.

NOTE: ALMOST EVERYTHING AFTER JAN. 31 HAS BEEN SHIFTED ONE DAY LATER (compared to the original printed schedule)

Readings & Resources for March 7 to 16 - jump to SECTION 1 below, or jump to SECTION 2 below.

Date	Main Topics	Primary Readings	Secondary Readings	Resources, etc.
M-1/8 (Baptism of Jesus)	Course Introduction: * Texts & Resources; Scriptural References * Context & Content: Historical & Literary	HB: Genesis 1:1-31 NT: Matthew 1:1-18 Qur’an: Surah 1:1-7	Course Syllabus & Website CSB: Contents (pp. v-xix)	Biblical References Relig. Studies Resources
W-1/10	Preliminary Considerations: * Defs: Religion, Faith, Theisms, Scripture, Bible, etc. * Rels. of the Book, Abrahamic, Monotheistic, Western?	HB: Deuteronomy 6:1-25 NT: Mark 1:1-45 Qur’an: Surah 96:1-19	ERes: Kessler, “What Is Religion?” RG 3-9 – General Intro Qur’an: Prefaces, ix-xiv	Form Student Groups Religion.htm also PPT Biblical Glossary
F-1/12	Intro to ISRAELITE RELIGION: Family of Abraham Scr: Book of Genesis B&P: Covenant & Circumcision; Land & Inheritance	Skim: Genesis 1–50 Focus: Gen 9, 12, 15–18, 21–23, 25	RG 10-12 – Texts & Background ERes: Bowley, “Beginnings of the Bible” RG 30-53 – Hist & Arch. (skim)	*Western-Rel.htm or PPT Abraham and Covenants Middle East Geography
M-1/15	HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King, Jr.	.	.	.
W-1/17 7:30 pm: Reza Aslan	Hst: Moses & the Exodus Scr: Torah (Law / Instruction / Teaching) B&P: Monotheism & Idolatry	Skim: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy Focus: Exod 1–3, 11–12, 19–20, 32–34	RG 68-75 – Bible Translations RG 85-90, skim 91-99 – Pentateuch RG 115-125 – Exodus	Bible Translations Israelite History
F-1/19 (1/20: Muharram)	Hst: The Israelite Monarchy; David & Jerusalem Scr: Nevi’im (Former & Latter Prophets) B&P: Temple & Sacrifice; Priesthood & Prophecy	Skim: Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings; Skim: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, 12 Minor Prophets Focus: 2 Sam 5–7; 1 Kgs 6, 8, 12; 2 Kgs 18, 22–25	RG 149, 156, 169, 183 – Deut. Hist. CSB-OT 928-30 – Intro Major Prophets RG 344-45 – Minor Prophets	Propose Site Visits Biblical Genres Prophecy
M-1/22	1) Exam 1: Religion Intro & Israelite Religion 2) Intro to JUDAISM: People & Covenant Hst: Exile & Restoration; Second Temple Period Scr: Khetuvim (Writings)	. Skim: Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, 1 & 2 Chronicles Focus: Esther 6–10	. Judaism VSI: Intro & Ch. 1 RG 199, 203, 207, 211 – Chron. Hist. RG 222-225 – Esther	EXAM 1 Judaism: Overview Jewish History
W-1/24	Hst: Hellenistic Judaisms: Judea& Diaspora Scr: Hebrew Bible (HB) & Septuagint (LXX) B&P: Politics & Religion; Assimilation vs. Resistance	Skim: Deuterocanonical Books (T.J. McWEB) Focus: 1 Macc 1–4 (compare 2 Macc 4–10) Focus: Daniel 1–2, 7–9, 13	Judaism VSI: Ch. 2 (focus) & 3 (skim) RG 226-234 – Maccabees RG 336-343 – Daniel	Heb/Xtian Bibles and PPT Hellenistic Era Rulers *Book of Daniel
F-1/26	Hst: Rabbinic Judaism: Surviving post-70 CE Scr: Written & Oral Torah (Tanak; Mishnah & Talmud) B&P: Mitzvot: Ethics, Rituals, Food, Sex, etc.	Skim: Mishnah & Talmud (online intros) Focus: compare Exod 20 & Deut 5 Focus: Lev 11 (skim Lev 17–26); Deut 14–16	Judaism VSI: Ch. 6 & 9 RG 125-133 – Leviticus RG 141-148 – Deuteronomy	Select Project Topics Decalogue Judaisms in 2nd Temple Era
M-1/29 (Ashura)	Hst: Medieval & Modern Judaism: Prayer & Worship Scr: Hebrew Bible in Jewish Liturgy B&P: Hebrew Calendar; Feasts & Festivals	Skim: Psalms, Song of Songs Focus: Psalms 1–2; 148–150; Lamentations 1–5	Judaism VSI: Ch. 4 & 5 RG 243-254 – Psalms ERes: Szlakmann, “Sabbath/Festivals”	Psalms Festivals and Feasts (ppt)
W-1/31	Hst: Contemporary Judaism: Groups & Branches Scr: Interpretations of the Hebrew Scriptures B&P: Variety in Contemporary Jewish Beliefs	Skim: Job, Ecclesiastes, Proverbs Focus: Ruth 1–4; Prov 1–4, 30–31	Judaism VSI: Ch. 7 & 8 & Appndx A & B RG 164-169 – Ruth ERes: Schoen, “Branches of Judaism”	Guest Speaker: Rabbi Dana Magat, Temple Emanu-El
F-2/2 (2/3: Tu B'Shevat)	Wrap-Up/Review of Judaism: History, Scriptures, Beliefs, Practices Varieties & Branches: Ancient & Modern	Review all the above, esp. Gen 1, 15-17; Exod 12, 32-34; Lev 23; Deut 5-6	Catch up on any readings not yet done. Review PPT (student restricted access)	About Judaism (offsite) review all the above, esp. the bolded pages
M-2/5	1) Exam 2 on Judaism 2) Intro to CHRISTIANITY: Messiah & Gospel Overview of NT, Jesus, and Christianity Today	. x	. Christianity VSI: Intro ERes: “Christianity” (optional)	EXAM 2 Christianity: Overview Christian History
W-2/7	Hst: Jesus’ Public Ministry, Passion & Death Scr: Gospel according to Mark B&P: Christology & Discipleship	Read carefully: Gospel of Mark (all 16 chs.)	Christianity VSI: ~~Ch. 1 & Ch. 2~~ (shift) RG 387-89, skim 390-97 – Mark ERes: Metzger, “NT Canon”	NT Canon and PPT NT Christology and PPT *Disciples / Apostles
F-2/9	Hst: Jesus’ Birth & Resurrection Scr: Canonical & Non-Canonical Gospels B&P: Prayer & Worship; Feasts & Festivals	Skim: Gospels of Matthew, Luke, John Focus: Matt 1–2; Luke 1–2; John 1 Focus: Matt 28; Luke 24; John 20-21	Christianity VSI: ~~Ch. 3;~~ Ch. 1 & 2 RG 371-72, 373f, 397f, 412f – Gospels RG 76-84 – Bible in the Lectionary	Four Gospels Jesus' Birth & Resurrection *Lectionary/Liturgy & PDF
M-2/12	! Meet at 9:15 or 11:45 at St. Clare Church, 941 Lexington St. (just behind Nobili Hall) Hst: Early Christianity: Christology & Creeds Scr: Acts of the Apostles & Letters of Paul B&P: Church Structure & Ministry	Skim: Acts; Romans through Philemon Focus: Acts 1–4, 10–11, 15–16; Gal 1–3	Christianity VSI: Ch. 3 & 4 RG 423-26, 439-41 – Acts & Paul RG 16-29 – Bible in Catholic Life	Church Visit Christian Creeds Branches of Christianity
W-2/14	Hst: Christian Growth & Divisions Worldwide Scr: Catholic/General Epistles B&P: Sacraments & Life-Cycle Events	Skim: Hebrews through Jude Focus: John 3; 1Cor 11–14; Heb 1; James 1–5	Christianity VSI: Ch. 5 & 6 RG 496-501 – Hebrews RG 501-06 – James	Eucharist Xn Liturgy: Biblical Bkgrnd *Sacraments & PPT
F-2/16	Hst: Contemporary Christianity Scr: Apocalypse/Revelation B&P: Ethics & Eschatology	Skim: Book of Revelation Focus: Matt 5–7, 25 Focus: 1Thess 4; 2Peter 3; Rev 1, 19–22	Christianity VSI: Ch. 7 & Conclusion RG 510-12 – 2 Peter RG 520-24 – Revelation	Faith & Works & Ethics PPT Apocalypse *Eschatology & PPT
M-2/19	HOLIDAY: Presidents’ Day	.	.	.
W-2/21 (Ash Wed.)	1) Exam 3 on Christianity 2) Intro to ISLAM: Message & Messenger Overview of Qur’an, Muhammad, and Islam Today	. Skim: Qur’an, Contents (pp. xxv – lxii) Review: Qur’an 1:1-7	. Islam VSI: Ch. 1 – Islam & Islamism HO: Discover Islam	EXAM 3 *Islam: Overview *Qur'an Overview
F-2/23	Hst: Muhammad’s Life & Preaching in Makka Scr: Qur’an – early surahs in Makka B&P: Pillars of Muslim Belief: God, Prophets, Afterlife	Skim: Qur’an 67 – 114 Focus: Qur’an 96, 97, 106, 107, 112; 75, 88, 92	Islam VSI: Ch. 2 – Qur’an & Prophet ERes: Cook, “Message of the Koran” Website: 99 Names of Allah	*Life of Muhammad *Islamic Beliefs & PPT
M-2/26	Hst: Muhammad & the Muslim Community in Madinah Scr: Qur’an – later surahs in Madinah B&P: Pillars of Muslim Practice: Prayer & Worship	Skim: Qur’an 2 – 7 Focus: Qur’an 2:122-152, 183-203, 261-281	Islam VSI: Appendix – Five Pillars Qur’an: Ali’s Intro (pp. 1-12)	Site Visit Reports Due *Pillars of Practice & PPT *Islamic Calendar & Feasts
W-2/28	Hst: The Early Muslim Community after Muhammad Scr: Compilation of the Qur’an & Hadith Literature B&P: Prophets, Successors, Leaders	Skim: Qur’an 8 – 16 Focus: Qur’an 8:1-37, 65-75; 14:1-52	Islam VSI: Ch. 3 – Divine Unicity HO: Islam Introduction	Submit Project Readings *Islamic History (cont.)
F-3/2 (3/4: Purim)	Hst: The Expansion of Islam Scr: Interpretation of the Qur’an B&P: Islamic Law & Ethics	Skim: Qur’an 17 – 29 Focus: Qur’an 22:1-48; 24:1-34	Islam VSI: Ch. 4 & 5 – Shari’a & Women	Guest Speaker: Maha ElGenaidi, Islamic Networks Group
M-3/5	Hst: Muslims in the World Today Scr: Use of the Qur’an in Islam B&P: Inter-religious Dialogue, Conflict, Extremism	Skim: Qur’an 30 – 66 Focus: Qur’an 41:1-54; 44:1-59	Islam VSI: Ch. 6 – Two Jihads	PBS: Islam (offsite) Islamic Glossary
W-3/7	1st half) Exam 4 on Islam 2nd half) Group Presentations begin (see below ):	. [see tables below]	. [see tables below]	EXAM 4

Group Presentations – SECTION 1 (9:15 – 10:20 a.m.)

Date	Main Topics	Primary Readings	Secondary Readings / Resources
W-3/7	Fr. Just & PEs: * Prophets in Bible & Qur'an (PPT)	HB: Deuteronomy 18:9-22; 34:9-12; Isaiah 6:1-10; 61:1-11; Malachi 3:1-5, 16-24 NT: Mark 9:2-13; Luke 4:14-30; Hebrews 1:1-5; 3:1-19; re-read John 1:1-51 Qur’an: 3:42-60; 4:150-173; 5:109-120; 6:84-90	1) Judaism 101: Prophets 2) FJ: Biblical Prophecy 3) Alislam.org: Prophets
F-3/9	Group 5: * Abraham & Family (PPT)	HB: review Genesis 12:1-9; 15:1--18:15; 21:1-21; 22:1-18; 25:1-18 NT: John 8:31-59; Acts 7:1-8; Galatians 3:1-18; 4:21-31; skim Romans 4:1-25 Qur’an: Surahs 6:74-83; 11:69-76; 37:83-113; re-read 2:130-142	1) EncyclOrient: "Abraham/Ibrahim" 2) FJ: "The Family of Abraham" 3) IQRA: "Prophet Ibrahim"
F-3/9	Group 4: * Jerusalem / Holy Land (PPT)	HB: Focus: Psalm 68:1-32; 1Chronicles 11:1-11; 2Chronicles 7:12-22 Review: Genesis 12:1-9; Exodus 3:4-17; 2Kings 25; Daniel 9:1-27 NT: Focus: Matthew 16:21-23; 23:37-39; 24:1-2; Luke 2:22-45; Hebrews 12:18-24 Review: Matthew 1:1-17; Revelation 21:2-21 Qur'an: Focus: Surahs 2:47-62; 5:51-56; 17:1-10; 33:21-27; 60:1-6	Focus: 1) CNN: "View From the WestbanK" 2) CNN: "Holy Lands: State of Israel" Optional: 3) Wiki: "Holy Land" 4) MidEastWeb: "Israel & Palestine: Brief History"
M-3/12	Group 3: * Women in HB, NT, and Qur’an (PPT)	HB: Ruth 1:16-18; 2:11-13; 4:13-17; Esther 2:16-17; 3:5-6; 4:7-9; 4C:22-30; 8:3-12; Judges 4--5; Numbers 26:59; Exodus 15:20-21 NT: Luke 1:39-66; 7:36-50; 10:38-42; John 4:4-26 Qur’an: 3:35-37, 42-51; 19:16-29; 21:91 & 66:12; 33:28-34, 50-55, 59; 3:195 & 33:35	1) Oxf.Comp.Bible: "Women: Overview" 2) Oxf.Comp.Bible: "Women in Early Xnty" 3) Wiki: "Women in the Quran"
M-3/12	Group 6: * Women in Western Religions Today (PPT)	HB: Isaiah 46:1-13; 49:14-18; 66:10-13; review Proverbs 31:1-31 NT: Galatians 3:23-29; 1 Corinthians 11:3-16; 14:26-40; 1 Timothy 2:1-15 Qur'an: Surahs 24:1-34 and 65:1-11	1) Oxf.Ref.Online: Companion to Judaism: Women 2) Oxf.Dict.Christian Church: Ordination of Women 3) Oxf.Dict.Islam: Women & Islam
W-3/14	Group 1: * Sexual Norms & Practices (PPT)	HB: Gen 1:26-31; Lev 18:19-23; 20:10-24; Prov 5:15-21; Ezek 16:35-45 NT: Matt 5:27-32; John 8:1-11; 1Cor 6:9-20; Hebrews 13:1-7; 1 Peter 3:1-7 Qu'ran: Surah 2:20-27; 4:20-25, 55-59; 33:1-6; 66:1-12; 78: 20-35	1) About: "Sex in Judaism" 2) ChristianAdvice: "Sexuality" 3) Wiki: "Religion and Sexuality"
W-3/14	Group 2: * Marriage Rites & Expectations (PPT)	HB: Gen 2:18-24; Deut 22:13-28; 24:1-5; 25:5-10; Nehemiah 13:23-27; Proverbs 18:22; Hosea 2:21-25; Malachi 2:13-17 NT: Mark 10:1-12; Romans 7:1-13; 1Corinthians 7:1-16, 25-40; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Ephesians 5:21-33 Qur’an: 2:187, 221, 227-242; 4:3-4, 19-25, 34-35, 128-130; 7:189; 24:3, 26, 32-33; 33:37, 49-50; 58:1-4; 60:10-11; 64:14	1)Temple Emanu-El: “Jewish Life Cycles:Marriage” 2) XnAns: “Husband of one wife?” 3) USC-MSA: “Marriage”
F-3/16	Fr. Just & PEs: * Inter-Religious Dialogue	HB: Psalms 24:1-10; 47:1-10; 72:1-19; Isa 66:18-23 NT: Romans 11:1-36; re-read Matt 28:16-20; Acts 1:8; 2:1-11; skim Acts 9:1--11:30 Qur’an: Surahs 2:104-121; 23:42-50; 98:1-8; 109:1-6	1) Rabbi Rosen: Inter-Religious Dialogue 2) Vatican II: Nostra Aetate 3) First Contact between Christian & Muslim
F-3/16	Course Summary & Review	.	.
M-3/19	FINAL EXAM: Section 1	9:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.	Final Exam Study Guide

Group Presentations – SECTION 2 (11:45 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.)

Date	Main Topics	Primary Readings	Secondary Readings / Resources
W-3/7	Group 5: * Prophets: Moses, Jesus, Muhammad (PPT)	HB: Numbers 10:33-36; Joshua 1:1-11; 1 Samuel 3:1-21; 7:1-6; 12:1-5; 28:12-19; Jeremiah 11:1-8 NT: Mark 3:13-19, 6:1-16, 9:2-13; Luke 4:14-30; re-read John 1:1-51 Qur'an: 3:42-60; 4:163-171; 6:84-90; skim 21:68-112	1) Judaism 101: Prophets 2) Wayne Blank: Prophets 3) Alislam.org: Prophets
F-3/9	Group 4: * Abraham & Family (PPT)	HB: Genesis 11:27-32; 15:1-21; 16:1-16; 17:1-27; 21:1-21; 22:1-24; 25:1-18 NT: Matthew 1:1-17; Romans 4:1-25; Galatians 3:1-18; 4:21-31; Hebrews 11:8-22 Qur'an: Surahs 2:124-141; 3:64-97; 4:163-171; 6:74-90; 11:69-73; 37:83-113	1) BBC: Judaism: Abraham (4 short pages) 2) NewCathEncycl: Abraham 3) BBC: Abraham in Islam
F-3/9	Group 2: * Jerusalem / Holy Land (PPT)	HB: review Genesis 12:1-9; 15:18-21; 2Sam 7:1-17; 2Kings 25:1-12; Daniel 9:24-27 focus/new: Nehemiah 2:11-20; Zechariah 1:14-17; Psalms 74 & 79 NT: Luke 21:1-38; 24:1-49; John 2:13-22; 11:55-57 Qur'an: Surah 2:125-127, 142-150; 3:96-97; 5:22-23, 97; 14:35-37; 17:1-7, 104; 22:26; 95:1-8;106:3	1) Wiki: Religious Significance_of_Jerusalem (3 parts: Judaism, Christianity, Islam) 2) A&E: World Heritage Sites: Jerusalem (3 parts: read whole article) 3) Muslim Scholar on Islam & Jerusalem
M-3/12	Group 3: * Women in HB, NT, and Qur’an (PPT)	HB: Genesis 12:10-19; 16:1-16; Judith 8:1-36; 9:1-14; 13:4-10; 14:1-5; skim Judges 4--5; reread/skim Esther NT: Matt 9:18-22; Mark 7:24-30; Luke 1:26-38; 7:36-50; 21:1-4; 23:26-31; John 4:4-42; 8:1-11; 1Timothy 2:11-15 Qur’an: 3:35-47; 4:19-25; 4:34; 4:127; 19:1-29; 21:89-91; 24:30-31	1) NewCathEncycl: "Women in the Bible" (search for article by title) 2) "Women in the Qur'an"
M-3/12	Group 1: * Women in Western Religions Today (PPT)	HB: Exodus 4:24-26; 2 Kings 22:8-17; Ruth 1:7-18; Esther 1:12-20; 2:1-4; 4:12-32 NT: Luke 1:39-45; Acts 2:1-21; Ephesians 5:21-32; 6:1-9; 1 Peter 3:1-7 Qur’an: 2:226-242; 3:190-200; 4:15-34; 24:27-34; 33:53-68	1) Judaism 101: The Role of Women 2) Wiki: Women in Christianity 3) Islam, Culture and Women
W-3/14	Group 7: * Sexual Norms & Practices (PPT)	HB: Gen 1:24-31; Exod 20:12-17; Lev 20:10-22; Jer 23:9-14; Hosea 2:1-25 NT: Matt 5:27-32; Luke 16:18; John 8:1-11; 1Cor 6:9-20; Gal 5:16-26; 1Thess 4:3-8 Qur'an: 4:15-24, 43; 5:6; 17:31-32; 23:1-8; 24:1-10; 24:32-33	1) Wiki: "Religion and Sexuality" 2) Judaism 101: "Kosher Sex" 3) Columbia Encyclopedia : "Celibacy"
W-3/14	Group 6: * Marriage Rites & Expectations (PPT)	HB: Genesis 2:18-24; 24:34-41; 29:15-30; Exod 2:11-25 NT: Matthew 22:1-33; Mark 10:1-12; 12:18-27; 1 Corinthians 7:1-16; Hebrews 13:1-8 Qur’an: 2:221-237; 4:3-13, 19-25, 34-35, 128-130; 7:189; 23:6; 24:26; 25:54; 30:21; 60:10	1) Judaism 101: Marriage 2) Deacon Ministry: Christianity & Marriage 3) Woman in Islam: Marriage in Islam
F-3/16	Group 8: * Inter-Religious Dialogue (PPT)	HB: Psalms 2:1-12; 25:1-22 (?); 47:1-10 NT: Romans 9:1-24, 30-33; 11:1-10; Acts 9:1-22 Qur’an: Surahs 2:104-121; 23:23-50; 98:1-8; 109:1-6	1) Vatican II: Nostra Aetate 2) Rabbi Rosen: Inter-Religious Dialogue 3) First Contact between Christian & Muslim
F-3/16	Course Summary & Review	.	.
M-3/19	FINAL EXAM: Section 2	1:30 – 4:30 p.m.	Final Exam Study Guide