Tuesday, Oct 9 Discussion of the Conception Misconception & the Triumph of a Male God
Audio

Wednesday, Oct 10 Egyptian Civilization

READING:

McNeill, pp. 36-42, 64-70;
Reilly, pp.54-65;
Excerpts from "The Instruction of Ptahhotep," "The Dispute Between a Man and His Ba," "The Instruction of Any," "The Book of the Dead," and "The Hymn to Aten"in Course Reader, pp. 81-100.
Reilly, pp. 71-83.

Thursday, Oct 11 Hebrew Civilization and Religion

READING:

Excerpts from Deuteronomy, Isaiah, Exodus, and Job, in Course Reader, pp.101-110;
Reilly, pp. 201-216;
McNeill, pp. 93-98.

Tuesday, Oct 16 Another Look at Evolution & Religion

FILM (to be shown in class):

Evolution, Show 7: "What About God?"

For addtional material and links, click here

READING: Click to read an August 23, 2005 New York Times article, "Scientists Speak Up on Mix of God and Science"

Click to read a June 25, 2007 New York Times article, "Science of the Soul?"

Wednesday, Oct 17 Introduction to India

FILM (to be shown in class):

Legacy: India: The Empire of the Spirit.

READING: McNeill, pp. 42-47, 122-132.

Thursday, Oct 18 Indian Civilization

READING: McNeill, pp. 132-141, 198-207.