REL-111 Bible and Ultimate Meaning

GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
A study of selected biblical texts with a focus on ultimate questions raised and addressed by those texts. Throughout consideration is given to the fact that not only different perspectives on these questions but also different answers are voiced within the Bible itself. Typical topics include: creation, the human condition, death, salvation, the nature of God and divine/human interaction, wisdom, happiness, and a variety of ethical issues with contemporary relevance. 4 credits.