Christian Studies Minor

Coordinator: Robert Brown
Email: brownre@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-5415
Website: https://www.jmu.edu/academics/undergraduate/minors/christian-studies.shtml

This minor is designed to provide students with a systematic and comprehensive understanding of the nature and history of Christianity as a religion of global significance. Students begin their studies by exploring the history, beliefs and practices of diverse Christian traditions, from the ancient to the modern. Additional courses address the complex relationship between Christianity and various facets of the contemporary world, such as politics, culture, religious pluralism, terrorism and race.

Required Courses: 9 Credit Hours

REL 202. Introduction to the New Testament Credits: 3.00
REL 340. Introduction to Christianity Credits: 3.00
REL 348. Christianity in Global Context Credits: 3.00

Electives: 9 Credit Hours

Choose three courses from the following, at least two of which must be at the 300- or 400-level:

REL 201. Introduction to Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Credits: 3.00
REL 218. Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3.00
REL 280. Religion and Science Credits: 3.00
REL 324. Latinx and Latin American Christianity Credits: 3.00
REL 325. Catholicism in the Modern World Credits: 3.00
REL 332. Born Again Religion Credits: 3.00
REL 334. New Religious Movements Credits: 3.00
REL 336. African American Religion Credits: 3.00
REL 341. Early Christian Gospels: Origins, History and Conflict Credits: 3.00
REL 342. The Historical Jesus Quest Credits: 3.00
REL 343. Paul and the Origins of Christianity Credits: 3.00
REL 363. Apocalypticism, Religious Terrorism and Peace Credits: 3.00
REL 450. Religion and Society Credits: 3.00
REL 460. Topics in Ancient Jewish and Early Christian Literature Credits: 3.00

Christian Studies Minor

Required Courses: 9 Credit Hours

Electives: 9 Credit Hours

Total: 18 Credit Hours