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Harvard University

Christianity Through Its Scriptures

Harvard University via edX

Overview

Christianity is a global religion. From modest beginnings 2,000 years ago, it has grown to encompass nearly a third of the human population. Diverse in languages, cultures, histories and creeds, Christians nonetheless share a common collection of sacred scripture called the Bible.

This religion course introduces you to the Bible and its scripture and asks the questions:

  • What are the contents, languages, and forms of Bibles in various times and places?
  • How have Christians lived out their stories and teachings?
  • How does Christian history reflect the contested and varied uses of scripture—in the ancient Roman world where Christianity began, in its spread through European and American colonialism, in the diverse forms it takes in varied locations around the globe?

You will begin to explore these questions and others while learning about the content and interpretations of these sacred texts.

Taught by

Karen L. King and Sarah Griffis

Reviews

4.0 rating, based on 7 Class Central reviews

4.6 rating at edX based on 30 ratings

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  • Profile image for Prashant Subhashchandra Salunke
    Prashant Subhashchandra Salunke
    by Prashant Subhashchandra Salunke completed this course.
    The course was interesting. I was impressed with the information, videos, and commentary. This is a part of a series on Traditions and Scriptures. Its not the strongest of the series, but I enjoyed learning in it.
  • Dilermando Pereira Borges
    Bem eu estou interessado em fazer este curso ,pelo fato de querer obter nas conhecimentos do cristianismo por eu ser cristão e quere também ter nas conhecimentos dos princípios do cristianismo para que eu possa compartilhar melhor com o meu próximo a religião cristã de forma mais claro e consciente, acreditando no fato que vcs dessa fuculdade tem boms conhecimento do assunto para me capacitar melhor, para que assim eu posso me também capacidado e seguro nas minhas palestras de pregar o evangelho de Cristo para o meu próximo e para todos os que estiveram enteressado também no ensinamento do cristianismo .
  • Anonymous
    Ótimo para conhecimento humano!!

    Jesus sempre nos ensinou a ser aprendizes!!!

    Espero que supra minhas expectativas curso muito bom!!!
  • Anonymous
    The course familiarized one to basic information about the Bible and how it is being practiced at different times and places. It is interesting to note where Christianity as a religion originated from and how it traversed to become a global religion that a third of world population embraces.
  • Myrtle Dunbar
    I would like to take the course as I didn't complete it. It was very interesting and gave me answers to many questions I have had.

    I would like to get access to the course again because I had reached the really deep part.
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    It is good for anyone wanting to know more about the behavior of people at that time.

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