The Bible was of such importance to medieval Europeans that scarcely any aspect of life remained untouched by its influence. Turning to primary source readings as well as modern scholarship, this course will consider the place of Sacred Scripture in medieval European religion and culture. A new translation of the B-text , tr. G. W. H. Lampe, ed., Cambridge History of the Bible, vol.
All reading is to be completed before the class for which it is assigned .
Students are expected to attend and participate in every class. Written work will include a midterm, two four to five page papers based on the regular course readings, and a final exam. Please note that students must complete all written work in order to receive a passing grade for the class. Graduate students will also be responsible for a supplemental reading list, as indicated below. Graduate students will also have a weekly discussion meeting outside of the regular class hours.