COURSE DESCRIPTION: This class examines the history and the many misconceptions about the most published book of all time, with special attention to the fallacies of fundamentalist interpretation. The course looks at the most recent advances in Bible scholarship, including the discovery of the Nag Hammadi texts [gnostic in origin] and the Dead Sea Scrolls. The class is an excellent background course for the New Thought student who wants to know more about the Bible.

REQUIRED TEXTS: Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism –Bishop John Shelby Spong

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: Teacher may assign. As there are many published versions of the bible, please consult your local instructor for information on which edition your class will be using.