University of Portland Bulletin 2012-2013

THEP 385 Historical and Theological Perspective on the Holocaust

This course examines the historical conditions that made the Holocaust possible, including historic Christian anti-Judaism, as well as the larger context of European and German history.  It considers the overlapping ways that the Holocaust remains a theological crisis for Jews and for Christians.  Its tools are chronological tracking, historical vignettes, analysis of selected texts and films, and character profiles.

Cross Listed Courses

HST 385

Prerequisite

THE 101, THE 205