THEO 1431 Islam and Christianity in Dialogue

This course engages the quest for truth and meaning in the faith traditions and practices of Islam and Christianity through the lens of comparative theology. We will use textual, historical, social, cultural, and gender analyses to examine and reflect on understandings of God, scripture, worship, sacred rites and rituals, religious law, and membership in the faith community, in addition to a comparative approach to Biblical and Quranic narratives, characters, and concepts of prophethood and saints, with special emphasis given to Jesus, Muhammad, and the Virgin Mary. Satisfies Core requirement for: Theology (Sacred Texts and Traditions)

Course overview

Department
Theology
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Spring,Every Summer

Catalog details

Satisfies core
Cultural Diversity,Theology

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Requirements fulfilled

  • Theology (Honors): Theology Core, Option A — One semester of Sacred Texts and Traditions (one of) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Theology: Theology Core, Option A — Sacred Texts and Traditions (STT) course (one of) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)
  • University Core: Sacred Texts and Traditions (STT) (All undergraduates)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Official evaluation summary

3.93 / 5

Based on 951 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Brandon Biagioli
    Fall 2026
  • Jason Welle
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.50/5
  • Mark Spinnenweber
    Fall 2026
  • Megan Hopkins
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.29/5
  • Natana J Delong-Bas
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.23/5
  • Scott Molony
    Fall 2026, Spring 2025 · Official rating 3.21/5
  • Dhinakaran Savariyar
    Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.22/5
  • Dorothy Goehring
    Spring 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 3.21/5
  • Grace Agolia
    Fall 2023 · Official rating 3.93/5
  • James Morris
    Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.09/5
  • Jess Navarette
    Spring 2025 · Official rating 4.08/5
  • Michael Costas
    Spring 2024 · Official rating 3.05/5
  • Michael Vanzandt Collins
    Summer 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022 · Official rating 3.11/5
  • Shin Jae Lee
    Fall 2024, Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.36/5
  • Barrie Bliss
    Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.43/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Megan Hopkins · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Brandon Biagioli, Natana J Delong-Bas · Stokes Hall 115S MWF 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Natana J Delong-Bas · Stokes Hall 461S MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Mark Spinnenweber, Jason Welle · Stokes Hall 115S MWF 01:00PM-01:50PM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Scott Molony · Gasson Hall 304 MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM · Offered