Module THMN3157: Jewish Christian Relations

Department: Theology and Ministry

THMN3157: Jewish Christian Relations

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• To increase Jewish-Christian understanding by a study of select themes from the first century of the Common era to the present and to introduce students to dialogue with invited Jewish lecturers.

Content

• Themes such as the following:
• 1. Jesus within first-century Judaism
• 2. Teaching of contempt: anti Judaism in theology and preaching
• 3. The Inquisition and the expulsion of Jews from Spain
• 4. The Shoah and the Catholic Church
• 5. The Shoah and European Jewry
• 6. Jewish Liturgy
• 7. Experience of the Sabbath
• 8. Recent Roman Catholic Church Documents

Learning Outcomes

• On successful completion of the course the student will:
• 1. have a basic understanding of some key events and periods in the relationship of Jews and Christians.
• 2. be able to reflect constructively on anti-Jewish prejudices in Christian theology and preaching
• 3. have an appreciation of Jewish liturgy and ways of life

• be able to appreciate the importance of Judaism in inter faith dialogue

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Lectures, seminars and group discussions. 14 hours contact time.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

In-class exercise

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University