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HDS 1753

Christianity along the Silk Road

Charles Stang

Description

This course will introduce students to the ancient and medieval expansion of Christianity eastward from Syria to China by tracing the history of so-called "Nestorian" Church, or "Church of the East." Early attention will be paid to the emergence of this church community in the wake of the Christological controversies of the 5th century. Subsequent units will focus on particular areas where the Church of the East established itself, including Persia, India, Central Asia, and finally Tibet, China and Mongolia. Considerable attention will also be paid to the interactions between the Church of the East and other religions of these areas, including Judaism, Islam, Manichaeism, Daoism and Buddhism.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: Yes
Jointly offered through the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as Religion 1433

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Scheduling

Half Course
Spring 2010
Tu., 1-3 and hour to be arranged
Location to be announced.

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	Comparative Studies History of Christianity Theology
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Christianity Comparative
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	none
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area	Area 1
Language Course Designation(s)	n/a