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The Bible and American Culture

Course Description

An examination of the unique role the Bible has played in American culture, from the colonial era to the present. Topics include the Bible and literacy in colonial America, the Bible and the formation of the American ethos of conquest and manifest destiny, the Bible as a weapon in the battle over slavery, womens rights, and GLBTI rights, the Bible in American politics, and Biblical themes (especially apocalyptic) in literature and film

College/School

Willamette College

Locations

Salem

Credit Hours Min

4