RELI299 - The Gospels and Jesus

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The Gospels and Jesus
RELI299 FA

In this 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 Matthew, Mark, Luke, 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

This course fulfills a "Critical Disciplines" departmental requirement.

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.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Cameron,Ronald D.

Times: ..T.T.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: FISK212

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 8 Jr. major: 7

SR. non-major: 2 Jr. non-major: 2 SO: 1 FR: X

Special Attributes:

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000