RELG 037. Sex, Gender, and the Bible

The first two chapters of the biblical book of Genesis offer two very different ancient accounts of the creation of humanity and the construction of gender. The rest of the book of Genesis offers a unique portrayal of family dynamics, drama and dysfunction, full of complex and compelling narratives where gender is constantly negotiated and renegotiated. In this class, we will engage in close readings of primary biblical sources and contemporary feminist and queer scholarship about these texts, as we explore what the first book of the Bible says about God, gender, power, sexuality, and “family values.”
Humanities.
1 credit.
Eligible for GSST, INTP, MDST
Catalog chapter: Religion
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/religion

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