RELG 3010 Job and the Problem of Evil

(Prior to Fall 2010, this course was known as REL 10.
The information below might still reflect the old course numbers. Bracketed numbers, if any, are the old course numbers. Learn more...)

3 hours; 3 credits

Intensive study of the Book of Job as the primary religious work dealing with suffering and evil. Opinions as to "why bad things happen to good people" will be considered in both ancient and modern works. (Not open to students who completed Studies in Religion 3060 [20] in either fall, 1987, or spring, 1989, or Judaic Studies 4751 [75.1] in spring, 1989.) This course is the same as Judaic Studies 4022 [22].

Prerequisite: Studies in Religion 3003 [1.1] or permission of the program director.

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