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A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650)
by Bruce Gordon- 4.7
Approx. 46 hours to complete
This course follows the extraordinary development of Western Christianity from its early persecution under the Roman Empire in the third century to its global expansion with the Jesuits of the early modern world. We explore the dynamic and diverse character of a religion with an enormous cast characters. Moses Maimonides, Guide to the Perplexed, Introductory Letter...
Age of Cathedrals
by Howard Bloch- 4.7
Approx. 18 hours to complete
An introduction to some of the most astonishing architectural monuments the world has ever known—Gothic cathedrals. We shall study the art, literature, intellectual life, economics, and new social arrangements that arose in the shadow of the cathedrals and that were such an important part of the revival of cities in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries....
Coexistence in Medieval Spain: Jews, Christians, and Muslims
by Dr. Roger Louis MartĂnez-Dávila- 4.5
Approx. 27 hours to complete
This course explores Jewish, Christian, and Muslim intercultural relations in Iberia from the Visigothic era (6th century CE) until the creation of Queen Isabel I and King Ferdinand II Catholic Spain (late 15th century). REQUIRED CORE: Medieval Spain and the Influence of the Crusades on the Reconquista REQUIRED CORE: Christians Governing Jews and Muslims: The Legalities of Coexistence...