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EARLY CHRISTIAN LITERATURE: PAULINE CHRISTIANITY

RELIGST 361
Course Description

By conventional reckoning, Paul was a major contributor to the development of Christianity. Analyzes both Paul's and other contemporary writings to assess the extent to which he contributed to the development of the early church.

Prerequisites

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.6

4.86% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.66% from Historical

A Rate
72.41%

50.74% from Historical

Class Size
29

-33.66% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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