One God, Three Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Course Syllabus

JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY ANDISLAM:

• Introductory Remarks .................................................................................. THE MONOTHEISTS


• Lecture 1 “In the Beginning ...” ............................................................6-


• Lecture 2 The Israelite Experience....................................................10-


• Lecture 3 From Israelite to Jew ........................................................16-
  
  
  • Messiah, Redeemer ..........................................................21- Lecture 4 Jesus of Nazareth: Teacher,
  
  
  
  


• Lecture 5 The Spread of Christianity ................................................24-


• Lecture 6 Muhammad, Prophet of Mecca ........................................29-


• Lecture 7 Muhammad, Lord of Medina ............................................34-
  
  
  • Monotheists and Their Revelations ..................................38- Lecture 8 The “People of the Book”:
  
  
  
  


• Lecture 9 Tradition and Law ............................................................42-


• Lecture 10 Defining the Community....................................................46-


• Lecture 11 Governing the Community ................................................51-


• Lecture 12 Defending the Community ................................................56-


• Lecture 13 Worshiping God ................................................................60-


• Lecture 14 Reaching for God ..............................................................66-


• Course Materials ..................................................................................72-