REL 25100 Jesus: His Life and Influence
(GE-Phl-Rel) This course examines the figure of Jesus of Nazareth, one of the most significant religious figures known to history. In particular, this course will address topics like the following: what historians can tell us about Jesus in his first-century CE Jewish context, the development of thinking about his person and work in early Christian theology, the importance of christology in debates concerning the eucharist during the Reformation, his place in other religions, his significance for American culture, and contemporary christological articulations.
Credits
3