REL 319 - Jesus in Contemporary Interpretation

A study of Jesus of Nazareth from a number of vantages (at the discretion of the instructor). Some possible approaches include: the person of Jesus as reflected in selected films, focusing on how Jesus has been portrayed in recent times; the parables (and the radical nature of these teachings), and the subsequent interpretations and reinterpretations of the message(s) of these narratives.

Prerequisite(s): REL 101 or approval of the instructor
Credits: 3 hours (Spring of odd numbered years)