THEO 1434 Judaism and Christianity in Dialogue

In 1974, the Vatican explicitly called on Catholics to understand Jews as they understand themselves. In our world of dialogue and post-Holocaust repair of relations, Jews similarly ought to understand Christians. This course will explore key topics in the contemporary Christian-Jewish dialogue with the goal of both enabling this understanding of the other and enhancing self-understanding. Students who do not identify with either tradition are welcome to enrich this conversation. 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

3.55 / 5

Based on 560 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

  • Christopher McCormick
    Fall 2026
  • Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.52/5
  • George Thanattukudy Paulson
    Fall 2026
  • Ruth Langer
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 3.25/5
  • David Maayan
    Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.70/5
  • Domenik Ackermann
    Spring 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 2.93/5
  • Emily Turner
    Spring 2023 · Official rating 3.63/5
  • John Bosco Lugonja
    Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.04/5
  • Matthew Hass
    Spring 2025, Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.27/5
  • Qi Zeng
    Spring 2022 · Official rating 3.67/5
  • Reuben Duniya
    Spring 2025 · Official rating 2.96/5
  • Yiyi Zhang
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.27/5
  • Yujia Zhai
    Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.62/5
  • Jess Navarette
    Spring 2026 · Official rating 3.67/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski, Christopher McCormick · Stokes Hall 109S TuTh 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Ruth Langer, George Thanattukudy Paulson · Stokes Hall 461S TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered