Courses
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Exploring the Apocrypha: Uncovering Hidden Christian Texts
What texts look like the Bible but aren’t? Which books were excluded from the scriptural canon and why? In this course we will explore the Christian texts you have never heard of – an imaginative body of literature known as ‘the apocrypha.’
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The British Templars: Crusades and Conspiracies
This course tells the true story of the British Templars, a story less lurid than the current conspiracy theories but every bit as extraordinary. It sheds light on their strategies and activities, and perhaps even rehabilitates their popular image.
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The Rise of King Arthur
King Arthur is one of the most famous legendary heroes of the Middle Ages. But who was he? How did he become so famous? Dr. Kathryn Walton takes you through the development of the Arthurian legend from its roots to its flourishing in magical romance.