Free Religion & Spirituality Courses

Dr. Huston Smith discusses their origin, founders and what each teaches as to life’s meaning and the way to its fulfillment.

Who was the historical Jesus of Nazareth? What did he actually say and do?

This course examines the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) as an expression of the religious life and thought of ancient Israel, and a foundational document of Western civilization.

This course is a scholarly treatment of the Bible as literature that examines the many literary and cultural themes that originate in the Bible.

A study of the purpose, theology, and chronology of Acts and the missionary strategy of the apostle Paul, as well as a look at the major Pauline epistles.

An introduction to the contents of the Old Testament (Pentateuch and Historical Books) and to the methods of its interpretation as taught by Professor Robert Wilson, Hoober Professor of Religious Studies and Professor of Old Testament at Yale Divinity School.

Dr. Bryan Chapell explores the unifying principle of grace that binds all Scripture together.

Indian Philosophy by Dr. Satya Sundar Sethy, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras. For more details on NPTEL visit http://nptel.iitm.ac.in

Professor Courtenay Raia lectures on science and religion as historical phenomena that have evolved over time.

A study of Christianity from the Early Church to the dawn of the Reformation, with source material readings.