Sacred Texts and Oral Traditions

Code: IPT512

Dates: January 20, 2025 - April 11, 2025 on Tuesdays

Time: 6:00 pm for 3 Hours

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Description : An introduction to sacred scripture and oral narrative in four traditions: Tanakh in Judaism, New Testament in Christianity, Qur’an in Islam, and Oral Stories in Indigenous Traditions. For each tradition, we will become acquainted with content, history, transmission, interpretation, and cultural significance. We will highlight oral teachings within each tradition, and overlapping story threads between the traditions.

Prerequisites:  None

This class is available both in person and online via Zoom