Description

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the Syriac Christian tradition in the late antique and medieval periods. Syriac-speaking Christians constitute an ancient community that stretched from the Eastern Mediterranean to China, a community diverse in its beliefs and practices, prolific and accomplished in its literary output, and bound by a common language (Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic). This course will cover the early, diverse period of Syriac literature (2nd and 3rd centuries); the subsequent "golden" age of Syriac literature, associated with such authors as Ephrem and Jacob of Serug; some forms of asceticism and spirituality peculiar to Syriac Christianity; and finally, the stretch of Syriac Christianity eastward, to India and China.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: Yes

Scheduling

0.50 credits
Expected to be offered Fall 2013
Course times to be announced.
Course location to be announced.

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	History of Christianity Theology
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Christianity
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	Preaching and Worship Religious Education and Spiritual Development
Language Course Designation(s)	None