75 courses in the 1973–74 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
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Faculty listed in 1973–74
J.W. Miller, B.A. (Goshen), M.A. (N.Y.U.), B.D. (Princeton), ThD. (Basel)
W. Klaassen, B.A. (McMaster), B.D, (McMaster Divinity School), D.Phil. (Oxford)
A.M. McLachlin, M.A. (Toronto), B.D. (Emmanuel), Th.D. (Emmanuel) A.F. Thompson, B.A. (Toronto), B.Th. (Huron), M.A. (Western), S.T.M., Ph.D. (McGill)
W.J. Bildstein, B.A. (Western), S.T.B. (Gregorian), M.A. (Windsor), S.T.D. (Angelicum)
M. Bird, B.4., M.A. (Iowa)
Faculty listed in 1973–74
M.D. Coogan, B.A. (Fordham), Ph.D. (Harvard)
B.J. Hubbard, B.A. (Seattle), M.A. (Marquette), Ph.D. (Iawa)
W.H. Hall, B.A. (Loyola), B.Th., S. TL. -(Montreai) D.R. Newman, B.A. (Toronto), B.D. (Emmanuel), M.A. (Toronto) L.L. Newmarch, B.A. (Toronto), B.R.E. (Victoria), M.A. (Columbia)
Purposes of the Programme in Religious Studies.
a) to expose the student to the issues and problems involved in, and to the nature of the questions raised by, the study of religious phenomena and ideas.
b) to enable him to approach, in a methodical way, the study of the major religious traditions living today, for the purpose of encountering and understanding the life and the expression of religion through the various religions of the world.
¢) to introduce him to the distinctive features of one or more religious traditions and to the methods for their systematic study.
Students majoring in Religious Studies must have their programmes approved by the undergraduate officer. Each student is required to take any 100-level R.S. course in the first year and two R.S. courses in each of the two subsequent years. These courses should be selected from at least two of the following four main categories of approaches to religious phenomena (the decade grouping of the numbering scheme will guide the student in making this selection).
Course Categories and Numbering Scheme 1) Studies in Religious Texts 00-09
2) Studies in the History of Religions 10-19 A) History of Religions 20-29 B) History of the Christian Church
3) Theological — Philosophical Studies 30-39 A) Theological
RS 60-69A) Religion and Culture 70-79 B) Religion and the Social Sciences The honours programme in Religious Studies can be found in Section 8 of this Calendar
Students at the University of Waterloo and Waterloo Lutheran University may, with the permission of their adviser, take courses in Religious Studies at either university. For details regarding registration procedures, and courses available at Waterloo Lutheran University, consult the undergraduate officer, Religious Studies.
RS 103GOrigins of the Judaeo-Christian Tradition 1
A study of the history, literature and basic concepts of the religion of ancient Israel in the pre-Christian era, against the background of the religions of the ancient Near East. 3 lectures, fall term. Not open to students who have taken 201J* Miller
RS 104GOrigins of the Judaeo-Christian Tradition 2
A study of the origins of the Christian community and faith, with special focus on the church’s relation to Jesus and the emergence of Christian literature, theologies, and life styles. 3 lectures, winter term Not open to students who have taken 202J* ; : Toews
A study of the phonemic structure of Biblical Hebrew; elementary technical points, morphology of the noun, verb, etc.; numerals; an \ introduction to Hebrew syntax. Written exercises in both Hebrew and English.. Reading of selected portions of the Hebrew scriptures. This course is offered in alternate years at WLU through cross-registration Coogan |
This course will consist of two parts: a) An introduction to Greek grammar with appropriate grammatical exercises and development of vocabulary. b) An exegetical study of the Greek text of the Synoptic Gospels, with Mark as the basis. 3 lectures." Hawkes
An introduction to the religious traditions of the East: history, religious beliefs and practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Shinto. 3 lectures, fall and winter terms” Legge
Encounter with Judaism, Christianity and Islam: the history and interaction of the three major religious traditions which have shaped the image of the Western World. 3 lectures, fall and winter term Thompson, Sahas
A study of the nature of the Christian faith with consideration of | questions such as these: How do you speak of God in a secular age? What significance have the Bible and Church doctrines for history and faith? Who is Jesus? the Cross and Resurrection; the question of Salvation. 3 lectures, fall term McLachlin
Further study of the Christian faith to include the questions and issues: What is man? What is freedom? Is there a Christian life-style? the new ‘ morality; Man and Nature; the Church: Mission and Worship; the Future. ' 3 lectures, winter term McLachlin
RS 145(Philosophy 135*) Fundamentals of the Philosophy of Religion
A philosophical consideration of problematic aspects of religious belief. Topics to be discussed will include: attempts to prove the existence of God, the problem of evil, faith and reason, religious experience, and religious language. Classical and contemporary reading will be used. 3 lectures Horne
An exploration of the interrelationships of religion and culture through the medium of the arts. An effort to understand the religious dimension 1 of man’s literary and artistic achievement, as well as to comprehend the ultimate questions implied in culture East and West. 3 lectures, fall term Bryant
A consideration of the “soul of culture” in East and West in terms of the quest for meaning in various aspects of culturg: art, science, cinema, drama, fiction and music. 3 lectures, winter term Bryant
A survey of the literature of the Old Testament as viewed in its historical and cultural setting in the ancient Near East and as interpreted by modern scholarship; the literature as an expression of the religious thought of ancient Israel, one of the formative influences in Western civilization. : 3 lectures, fall term / Not open to students who have taken 103G*. Coogan .
A survey of the literature of the New Testament as viewed in its historical and cultural setting in the Greco-Roman world and as_— interpreted by modern scholarship; the literature as an expression of the religious thought and experiences of the early Christian communities, the origin of the Church. 3 lectures, winter term Not open to students who have taken 104G* Hubbard.
A study of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes and other wisdom writings in — ancient Israel, against their Near Eastern background. 3 lectures, fall term Millor
A study of the festivals, prayers and liturgies of the Old Testament against the background of worship practices in the ancient Near East. Not offered in 1973-74.
A study of the writings of Amos, Hosea, First Isaiah, Second Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel in the historical, social, and religious context of the ancient world, and of their influence upon the development of religious life and thought. 3 lectures, winter term Miller
An examination of recent appraoches to the study of Jesus of Nazareth to determine his significance for the beginnings of the Christian Church and for modern man. 3 lectures, winter term Toews
An interpretation of the Fourth Gospel in the light of the situation of the Church at the end of the first century, with an emphasis on the Johannine portrait of Jesus. The letters of John will also be studied. Pre-requisite: R.S. 104G*, 202J* or consent of the instructor. 3 lectures, fall term Hubbard
The role of the apocalyptic imagination. Interpretations of the Book of Revelation. Apocalyptic motifs in the literature of radicalism, and secular versions of millenial hopes. The presence of the apocalyptic myth in major works of modern fiction. Not offered in 1973-74.
A study of the conflict within the early church over the nature of the Christian message and community, with special consideration of the writings of Paul, one of the leading missionaries and theologians of the church. 3 lectures, fall term Toews : ’
An analysis of the myths, epics, legends, rituals, incantation, prayers and festival texts of ancient Near Eastern peoples, with special emphasis on the religions of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Canaan-Phoenicia. Winter term Coogan
A study of the development of religious thought in India from the Vedic Period to the present. The course will combine a historical survey with a study of representative texts from the religious, philosophical, social, and political thought of the Hindus. 3 lectures, fall term Thompson
This course will consist of a historical survey of the essential doctrines and practices of Buddhism in India, China and Japan, along with a study of representative texts from the various schools of thought. 3 lectures, winter term Legge
A historical survey of the various expressions of Chinese spirituality from the classical period to the present. Special attention will be given to the dynamics between the indigenous traditions (e.g., Taoism) and those imported into China (e.g., Buddhism). 3 lectures, fall term Legge
The religion of the Muslims throught fourteen centuries of its existence. An introduction to the life and the personality of Muhammad the Prophet, the Qur'’an, the Muslim Tradition, the development of the Muslim Theology and Philosophy, Sufism, Muslim expansion and civilization, Muslim life and piety, and Present condition of the religion in the Muslim world. 3 lectures, fall term Sahas
The religion of Israel throught its 4000-year of existence. An introduction to the history, Scriptures, intellectual life, practice and modern situation of the religion. Not offered in 1973-74.
The state of the Muslim community in the twentieth century with reference to the trends of thought and movements of action which are emerging in its midst, as it confronts itself and the non-Muslim world, especially the West. \ Not offered 1973-74.
RS 227G(Hist. 235G*/236G*) History of Christianity 1 and 2
The object of this course is to study the historical development of Christianity from its beginning to the present as well as the institutions and doctrines expressed in the major forms of Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism. Klaassen f
RS 231JThe Evolution of Christian Thought: A Catholic Survey
An analysis of the major development in Christian belief, practice and thought through the centuries. The course will examine the question of faith as a personal encounter: God meeting man; man meeting God in faith; the transmission of God’s message in terms of personal communion between God and man in Christ - Kerygma, community, doctrine. 3 lectures Bildstein
A systematic reflection on the revolution in contemporary consciousness and its meaning for the understanding of Jesus in a secular and pluralistic world. The significance of Trinitarian doctrine for our time. The Christ of Faith and the Jesus of history. The presence of the Risen Christ in time. Prerequisite: 2nd Year standing, 2 hours Hall
RS 233PContemporary Atheism and Faith in God 238) The Ecumenical Movement
An examination of the sources of atheism in western culture, the question of God in philosophy, the denial of theism and of the God of Christian faith; the hollow universe. Questions contemporary atheists ask of the Christian faith, and the response of faith. The thought of representative atheists: Nietzche, Feuerbach, Marx, Freud, Russell, Sartre, Ayer. Experimental restatements of theism. ’ 3 lectures, fall and winter terms. Not offered in 1973-74.
An examination of the origin and history of the modern ecumenical
. movement through a study of its important leaders and events.
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Documents of the different Christian Churches will be examined and major doctrines in the Christian understanding of the Church will be analysed: Word, Authority, and Sacrament. Prerequisite: 2nd Year Standing 3 lectures Bildstein
A survey of the development of the Islamic Theology and Philosophy from the beginning of sectarianism to the dawn of the twentieth century, along with a study of the contribution of the mystics (su/is) to the Islamic thought. The course will introduce for study various texts from representative figures and schools of thought. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. 3 lectures, winter term Sahas
A critical examination of mystical writings, with regard to the nature of the experience reported, their typology, and their implications for epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of religion. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 2 hours Horne
A study of religious and secular theories of the nature and purpose of education. The thought of classical Greek and Biblical writers. Reformation and Renaissance thinkers, and selected educators of the present day. Not offered 1973-74.
An introductory survey of the visual art and architecture of Judaism and Christianity in the Common Era. The dévelopment and subsequent changes of style in places of worship and ceremonial objects and ornaments, and the changing forms of religious expression through visual art, will be studied.
A historical overview of several religious traditions in terms of their stance with respect to selected socio-political issues. A consideration of the problems and possibilities presented by religious factors in the choice of ethical responses to political problems. Fall term Bryant
A consideration of varied religious responses to 20th century political realities. An examination of theological and/or ethical reflections within various religious standpoints on the static ideologies of nationalism, statism, racism, fascism, the revolutionary movements of Marxism and Utopianism, and the problems of war and revolution, force and nonviolence. Winter term Bryant
A theological approach to the study of film as a world-transforming _ phenomenon for man. An assessment of film’s special characteristics as an art form capable of addressing man’s quest for a significant existence. Consideration of a wide range of films and directors, with particular emphasis on Ingmar Bergman. Film fee: $5.00 3 lectures Bird
An exploration of selected themes - death, evil, guilt, fate, alienation, love, redemption - in the films of several of today’s leading directors: Bunel, Pasolini, Kurosawa, Fellini, Antonioni, Polanski. Film fee: $5.00 3 lectures Bird
A general survey of Greek and Roman mythology. Attention will also be devoted to such topics as state cults, Oriental mystery religions in the Mediterranean area, and the Ruler Cult and the worship of the Roman Emperor. No prerequisite Keresztes
A study of theories of the psychological nature of religious experience, the sources of religious belief and religious significance of psychological phenomena. Special attention to such questions as faith and doubt, mass evangelism, conversion, faith healing, mysticism, ‘Jesus people’, drugs and religious experience, and parapsychology. 3 lectures, winter term Newmarch
A review and analysis of the dialogue between theistic religion in the west and the personality sciences since Freud: their respective views of God, man, sin, sickness and the therapeutic process. Clinicians and theorists in psychotherapy and religion from the surrounding community will contribute to the exploration. 3 lectures, winter term Miller
An introduction to archaeological discoveries in Palestine. The course will deal with selected evidence for each successive archaeological period, with particular emphasis on those periods and sites which shed light on biblical sources from both the Old and New Testaments. Other areas of concern will include a critical introduction to methods ‘of excavation and a discussion of the applicability of archaeological evidence to the reconstruction of the history and culture of the ancient Near East. Not offered in 1973-74.
This course will analyse the various theologies of convenant developed in the Old Testament, with particular emphasis on the Mosaic and Davidic covenants; these will be examined! both in their earliest formualtions, as compared with ancient Near Eastern documents of similar form, and in their later re-interpretations in response to political, military and moral crises in Israel’s history. Not offered in 1973-74.
Participation in an archaeological excavation jointly sponsored by several institutions. The program, which lasts for six weeks, will include training and experience in actual field work as well as lectures on the history of excavations in Palestine and on archaeological method. Pre-requisite: acceptance as a volunteer by the excavation. (Costs: travel to and from Jerusalem plus weekend expenses. Estimate: $500. minimum). Coogan
A comparative study of the distinctive ways in which New Testament writers view key issues in the early church, e.g., freedom and authority, social responsibility, the role of law, relations with the Jewish religion, the person of Jesus. An attempt will be made to relate their views to issues facing Christianity today. Prerequisite: RS 202J*, 104G* or consent of the instructor. Fall term this course will be taught at St. Paul's College. Newmarch Winter term this course will be taught at St. Jerome's College. Hubbard
RS 310(Classical Civ, 371*) Christianity and the Roman Empire 1
A study of the relationship between Christianity and the Roman Empire from the earliest beginnings to 200 A.D. This course includes topics such as the trial of Christ; the trials of Paul before governors of the Empire; the burning of Rome in 64 A.D. and the subsequent outlawing of Christianity; the suppression of the Bacchanals; legislation governing the persecution of Christians, and other topics. Fall term No prerequisite ; Keresztes.
RS 311(Classical Civ. 372*) Christianity and the Roman Empire 2
A continuation of the course above. Topics included are the persecutions by the Emperors Decius and Valerian, the ‘Great Persecution’ and finally the triumph of Christianity under the Emperor Constantine. The course is open to all students. Winter term Keresztes
A study of the development of Hinduism from medieval times to the present, with emphasis on new movements of religion and thought in the , . 19th and 2Gth centuries. Selected texts will illustrate Indian responses to the impact of the West and new expressions of Hinduism in social concern, faith and philosophy. Prequisite: RS 110*, 213* or consent of the instructor. 3 lectures, winter term Thompson
RS 314Zen Buddhism 19* History of Muslim-Christian Relations
A seminar based on interpretations of Zen, East and West. The course will develop through four areas of concern: a) basic Mahayana principles, b) the uniqueness of Zen within Mahayana, c) Eastern interpretations, and d) Western interpretations. Prerequisite: RS 214* or consent of instructor. 3 lectures, winter term Legge
A study of the Muslim-Christian relations from the times of the Arab conquests to the present, with a reference to representative figures and literature produced, as well as to actions taken by both sides in the course of this encounter. Not offered in 1973-74.
A study of radical reform spokesmen Andreas Carlstadt, Thomas , Muentzer, and others, and of the violent revolt of the peasants. Not offered in 1973-74.
A study of Anabaptism, a socio-religious movement committed to change through nonviolence, and of other dissenters like Sebastian Franck, Caspar Schwenkfeld, and Michael Servetus. 3 lectures, fall term / - Klaassen
323G* (History 353*) Medieval Church History from 312-1122
A study of the evolution of the dogmatic approach. Topics will include dogmatic, moral and political questions which have affected the teaching of the Church. 3 hours, lectures and seminars Klaassen
324G* (History 354*) Medieval Church History from 112-1449
A study of the evolution of the dogmatic approach. Topics will include dogmatic, moral and political questions which have affected the teaching of the church. 3 hours, lectures and seminars Klaassen
A study of the Eastern branch of Christianity, -which claims to preserve intact the purest continuation of Christian doctrine and tradition; its history, theology, mysticism, culture, art and its modern situation in Greece, Russia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, as well as in the West. . Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. 3 lectures, winter term Sahas
An examination of the technological society and an investigation of the capacity and willingness of the Church to respond to the challenges ~ , presented by a radically new world situation. Special consideration of controversial questions: War and Non-Violence; Politics and Revolution; Secularism and Secularization; Racism and Poverty; Sexuality and Marriage. Prerequisite: 2nd Year standing. 3 lectures Bildstein
The sources of contemporary theology in 18th and‘ 19th century thought, with particular reference to Kant, Schleiermacher and Kierkegaard. Selected 20th century theologians, including Buber, Barth, Tillich, Bonhoeffer and Teilhard de Chardin. Special attention to current themes such as secularization, the ‘death of God’, hope and the recovery of religion. (Cross-listed as Philosophy 336). 3 lectures Newman
An analysis of Teilhard de Chardin’s worldview which is founded on the phenomenological observations of the scientist and on the mystical experience of the cosmic Christ. Special consideration will be given to the problems raised by Teilhard’s writing: influence of science in theology, evolutionary origin of man, role of Christ-Omega, problem of evil, Teilhardian approach to ecology, contemporary contemplative spirit. ‘Prerequisite: 2nd Year standing. 5 2 hours Hall
An introduction to the modern problem of the integration of man’s reason and religious belief through the writings of this prominent figure during the nineteenth century social revolution in England. Newman’s attempt to reconcile Catholic teaching with the individualism, subjectivism and relativism of a world discovering the reality of change. Comparison of life-styles through a study of autobiography. Prerequisite: 2nd Year standing. 2 hours, fall term Hall y
An investigation of the present radical renewal in Roman Catholicism through a study of contemporary theologians, with specific reference to the Lonergan phenomenon. An introduction to the thought of this. Canadian scholar who examines the modern challenge to Christianity _ and suggests how 20th century man can discover the 20th century foundations. for reflecting on God. \ Prerequisite: 2nd Year standing. . 2 hours, winter term ! Hall
Studies of a selected area of non-western Philosophy (e.g. Indian or Chinese). Parallels will be drawn between modes of Eastern thinking and European conceptions with emphasis on essential difference as well as similarities. : . Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Seligman, Roberts
RS 346(Philosophy 335*) A critical examination of the methods and substantive arguments found
Philosophy of Religion in selected major works of religious philosophy. The writings chosen for consideration will be-announced in advance each year. Prerequisite: One full or two half Philosophy courses. 3 hours Horne
RS 353Ethics in Indian Thought A study of ethical theory in the classical literature of India—the Vedas
and the Upanisads, the unorthodox systems of the Carvakas (materialists), the Jains and the Buddhists, the six orthodox schools and the Bhagavadgita—and in the modern period—the thought of Tagore, Radhakrishnana, Gandhi and Nehru. Not offered in 1973-74.
RS 362Religion and Technology A survey of the Religious problems of the era of technology and an
analysis of some of the theories that have been given to explain the influence of the Judaeo-Christian religious tradition on the rise of the modern technological world-view. 3 lectures, fall term Thompson
RS 363The Religious Thought of A study of Berdyaev’s assessment of the religious crisis of western
Nicholas Berdyaev civilization, a comparison of his basic outlook with'those of other modern ‘theologians of culture’ such as Paul Tillich, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and Leslie Dewart, and an exploration of selected themes from his writings: God and Being, Person and Community, History and Eschatology, Love and Sexuality, the Meaning of Creativity. Not offered in 1973-74.
i5* Religious Issues in Marxism An examination of essentially religious issues in the writings of Karl Marx and in selected ‘classical literature’ of Marxism: the nature of transcendence, the question of ultimate reality, the nature of man, the meaning of history, the problems of alienation, ideology and ethics. 3 lectures, fall term , Thompson ‘
{ 5R* Religion and Contemporary A discussion of fundamental presuppositions concerning the relationship Literature 1 of religion and literature in general, Subsequently, an investigation of religion as a factor in literary vision, drawing from a wide selection of writings, including novels, essays, poetry and short stories from Eastern and Western cultures. Prerequisite: any introductory R.S. course or consent of the instructor. 3 lectures, fall term ; . Bird , 'R* Religion and Contemporary A thematic consideration of religious questions in contemporary Literature 2 literature. Reading selections will include in addition to selected theological writings a variety of representative materials from contemporary authors. Prerequisite: any introductory R.S. course or consent of the instructor. 3 lectures, winter term Bird
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373° Religion and Social Change in the Third World
~ Religious Studies
A study of basic issues that have arisen in the interaction of Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity with politics and social change in selected areas of the Third World. Prerequisite: RS 110*/111* or consent of the instructor. . 3 lectures, winter term Thompson
The analysis of religion as a social institution; its relationship to culture, personality and social change with consideration given to theories of religious behaviour and contemporary research findings. 3 lectures
RS 420(History 405) Senior Tutorial in History of the Reformationfai The Study of Religion
Prerequisite: History 260 or R.S. 223G*-224G*. 2 hours
The History of the study of Religion and of the religious phenomena and traditions, as well as the Methodology or methodologies developed in the field from the Classical. Antiquity to the present. Pre-requisite: RS 110*/1 i * or consent of the instructor. Sahas i