Tuesday, Oct 7 Discussion of the Conception Misconception & the Triumph of a Male God
Audio

Wednesday, Oct 8 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 9 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 14 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"

Wednesday, Oct 15 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 16 Indian Civilization

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