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RELI299
The Gospels and Jesus
RELI299 FA
Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 17 0 17
Next Offered in 9798 FA
An examination of the history and literature of the earliest
writings about Jesus. Attention will be given to the
literary forms used in the composition of gospel literature,
the social and religious functions of the traditions within
believing communities, the role of imagination in the
production of gospel texts, and the diversity of
interpretations of Jesus in the early church. Readings will
focus on the gospels of Mark, John, Peter, Thomas and "Q".
MAJOR READINGS
K. Aland, SYNOPSIS OF THE FOUR GOSPELS
R. Cameron, THE OTHER GOSPELS: NON-CANONICAL GOSPEL TEXTS
J.D. Crossman, THE CROSS THAT SPOKE
J. Kloppenburg, et. al., A Q-THOMAS READER
B. Mack, A MYTH OF INNOCENCE: THE GOSPEL OF MARK AND
CHRISTIAN ORIGINS
G. MacRae, INVITATION TO JOHN
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Two short papers (4 pages
each); one long paper (20 pages).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
This course fulfills a "Critical Disciplines" departmental
requirement.
COURSE FORMAT: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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