I need to take a history course this semester in order to graduate on time. I'm in an intro early Christianity class (which counts as history) and finding it personally challenging. Its the age old story of the Christian attending a liberal arts college where others arent as passionate about the Bible as back home. I'm not exactly a standard Christian (open minded, inclusive, non judgement, hate Christian culture) so I didnt really think that I would be the "close minded Christian" who dislikes the class.

The vibe I get from the class is that "lousy text, full of holes, what a sham!" and I had expected it to be more appreciative or insightful of the text rather than critical. So far, we have learned that the book of John in the new testament is entirely worthless, all of the texts which have been edited to include paragraphs should be questioned, the books are suspect because the character names werent actually "Matthew" or "Mark" and since it was told with the telephone game, what is it worth? It's much more critical of the text than I have been exposed to before but I suppose, fairly standard for a rigorous liberal arts college.

Registration has closed but I can fight that I need to be in another class if it comes to it. Today class wasnt as confrontational, which muddles things a little more because I would be fine if only every class was this way. In a way it comes down to "Can I take the heat?" and idk if its worth it. I've never dreaded the class before this one, but I havent been looking forward to it or the readings.