Course code

HIK6345.HT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Religioossete protsesside analüüs

Course title in English

Analysis of Religious Processes

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2025/2026 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

"Analysis of Religious Processes" is a course that addresses various topics in the study of religion. The specific topic changes each academic year. In the 2024/25 academic year, the course aims to provide an overview of Early Christianity as a religious movement within the Roman Empire.

Brief description of the course

The course focuses on a specific topic related to the lecturer's research areas. The topics change each academic year. This academic year, the theme is Early Christianity.

Early Christianity originated in the 30s CE as a reform movement within the religion of Israel, eventually developing into an independent religion over the course of the 1st century. The course examines the history, worldview, and role of Early Christianity within Roman society and the religious history of the Roman Empire.

The majority of the course consists of lectures. In addition to the lectures, seminars are held, which are based on oral presentations of written reports about texts agreed upon with the lecturer. These seminars involve collective discussions of issues related to the topics.

Students are required to work through the textbook, read the distributed texts provided by the lecturer during the course, and prepare and deliver three short presentations in class, which will be discussed during the seminars.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- has the knowledge of the history of Early Christianity and can relate Early Christianity to other movements that emerged within the religion of Israel;
- is familiar with the sources and key figures of Early Christianity;
- is able to critically reflect on Early Christianity as a religious movement.

Teacher

dotsent Jaan Lahe

Additional information

Kohustuslik kirjandus:
Arne Hiob, „Kes oli Jeesus? Küsimus ajalooliselt autentselt Jeesuse-pärimustikust“. Vikerkaar 1-2, 2008.
Paula Fredriksen, „Mis on Jeesusel pistmist Kristusega?“ Tlk Kristiina Ross. Vikerkaar 1-2, 2008.
Geza Vermes, „Jeesuse karismaatiline religioon.“ Tlk Jaan Lahe. Akadeemia 12, 2024.
Eduard Lohse, Uue Testamendi tekkelugu. Tlk Kalle Kasemaa. Tartu: Eesti Üliõpilaste Seltsi Kirjastus 1994.
Karl-Martin Fischer, Algkristlus. Tlk Elmar Salumaa. Tallinn: EELK Usuteadudse Instituut.

Asenduskirjandus:
Boring M. Eugene 2012. An Introduction to The New Testament. History, Literature, Theology. Louisville Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press.
Sanders, E. P. 1985. Jesus and Judaism. SCM Press.
Sanders, E. P. 1977. Paul and the Palestinian Judaism: A Comparison of Patterns of Religion. SCM Press/Fortress.
Vermes, Geza 2013. Christian Beginnings. From Nazareth to Nicaea, AD 30-325. Benguin Books.

Study programmes containing that course

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Theory of Culture (HIKTB/24.HT)
Theory of Culture (HIKTB/23.HT)
Theory of Culture (HIKTB/22.HT)
Theory of Culture (HIKTB/21.HT)
Theory of Culture (HIKTB/20.HT)
Theory of Culture (HIKTB/19.HT)
Theory of Culture (HIKTB/18.HT)
Theory of Culture (HIKTB/17.HT)
Theory of Culture (HIKTB/16.HT)