2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin (pdf) - LaGrange College

RLGN 1103 New Testament Writings in Context. (3) Every term
A study of the New Testament writings in the context of Greco-Roman
civilization. The course also will ask students to reflect on the impact of
Christian scriptures on Western civilization and consider their
implications for the contemporary world.
RLGN 1104 Dialogue with World Faith Traditions. (3)
Fall 2007
The course will place the insights of the Christian faith in dialogue with
those of major living world religions.
RLGN 1105 Christian Ethics and Contemporary Social
Issues. (3) Spring 2008
A study of contemporary ethical issues in the light of the moral
traditions central to the Christian faith. The course will examine such
issues as marriage and family, war and peace, racism, abortion, and the
environment. Servant leadership component.
Religion and Philosophy Departmental Courses
Area I: Biblical Studies
RLGN 2110 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew I. (3)
A beginning course designed to teach the fundamentals of Biblical
Hebrew.
Prerequisite: None
RLGN 2111 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew II. (3)
A continuation of RLGN 2110.
Prerequisite: RLGN 2110
RLGN 2120 Introduction to Hellenistic Greek I. (3) Fall
A beginning course designed to teach the fundamentals of Hellenistic or
Koine Greek, which includes the language of the New Testament.
Prerequisite: None
RLGN 2121 Introduction to Hellenistic Greek II. (3) Spring
A continuation of RLGN 2120.
Prerequisite: RLGN 2120
RLGN 2130 Readings in New Testament Greek. (3)
Selected readings from New Testament texts with some attention to
developing intermediate Greek grammar.
Prerequisite: RLGN 2120 and 2121
RLGN 3110 The Law. (3)
A detailed study of the first five books of the Old Testament.
Prerequisite: RLGN 1102, or permission of professor
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