Jewish Christian Relations in Modern Times (U04506)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : DIV-3-JCRMT

To chart the developments of Jewish-Christian relations since the French Revolution in order to enable a better understanding of the different levels of mutual interpretation. Attention will be paid to the social, political, literary and theological interpretations of Jews by Christians and of Christians by Jews. Concepts such as ‘dialogue’ and ‘pluralism’ will be problematised and examined in their historical and theological contexts. The geographical focus of this course will be Germany in the 19th and 20th centuries, broadening to the United States after World War II.

? Keywords : Jewish-Christian relations

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : U02843 Religion 1A and U02972 Religion 2A or first and second year courses in Theology and Ethics or by permission of the course manager

? Costs : Purchase of course reader

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Religious Studies, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Other subject areas

Biblical Studies, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Ecclesiastical History, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Theology and Ethics, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:-
- Demonstrate knowledge of major themes and works in the history of Jewish-Christian relations in modernity.
- Summarise key interpretive concepts of the relationship between Christians and Jews on a theological level.
- Demonstrate awareness of "relations" of Christians and Jews beyond theological conceptualisations.
- Critically discuss concepts such as "dialogue" and "pluralis".