This course is designed for students with prior background in the academic study of religion. You will be responsible for reading and understanding 30-65 pages of secondary material each week, and a smaller amount of primary source readings. For extra guidance in reading primary sources critically, see Patrick Rael's Reading Primary Sources. Writing Skills .
Academic expertise involves the ability to express oneself in writing clearly and succinctly.
Our aim will not be to ridicule or discredit the apocalyptic perspective. Critical Skills . It is our intention to understand the apocalyptic perspective, not to praise it. Artistic skills . In addition to studying apocalyptic presentations created over time, we are encouraging you to create your own.