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Foundations of Judaism and Christianity – GI 26 060

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20 July 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm BST

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Tutor: Karim Esmail BA, MPhil, MPhil, PhD

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Date: 20 July 2026
Time:
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Length of Course:
6 Mondays
Reference Code:
GI 26 060
Location:
Ward Street
Guildford, Surrey GU1 4LH

Overview

Religion has played a highly important part in the lives of human beings.

This course is an introduction to the foundations of two great religions of the Middle East: Judaism and Christianity.

It considers their origins and early historical development, their key texts and beliefs and some of their key practices, as well as their ethical foundations.

Suggested reading:

  • Goodman, Martin, A History of Judaism (Penguin)
  • MacCulloch, Diarmaid, A History of Christianity (Penguin)

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About the Speaker

Karim Esmail

Dr. Karim Esmail was educated at London, Oxford, Cambridge, and Harvard. He was awarded a British Academy Studentship and the Gregg Bury Prize at Cambridge. He was formerly, a Research Fellow at Oxford and Burney Student at Cambridge and a Visiting Fellow at Harvard and he lectures at both Cambridge and Oxford. Alongside international articles, he is the author of three volumes of an original philosophical work on the nature and existence of God. Classes with Karim consist of clearly structured lectures and an encouragement to ask questions and to make comments.  Students are assisted in their understanding of the subject and in their critical engagement with it.

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