At the same time, however, this understanding of the development of Christianity as a religious tradition should help you understand something more of your own religious background, and give you some of the tools to refine your sense of religion well beyond the few weeks of this course. It is available in the University Bookstore. The other book you will need for this course is the Bible. Certain books of the Bible are included in the course reading, as noted above. In addition, many classes will also be discussing other materials available on the Web, especially primary source text and visual materials.
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In order to make sure that you come to class prepared for discussion, each class will begin with a short written quiz based on the assigned readings. There will be no make-ups for these quizzes. You will also be required to prepare a paper of some 5-8 pages on a topic related to the course. The final examination will be based on the in-class review done the previous week. In addition to the textbook and the materials referenced in the syllabus, you may find additional material of interest in the following locations.