JWST 207 - The Jewish Jesus

Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU

If Jesus is the epicenter of modern Christianity, does it make sense to situate him historically in a Jewish context? Could there be a difference between the contemporary (i.e., Christian) ‘Jesus of faith’ and the ‘Jesus of history’? This course engages these questions and offers extended study into the historical, cultural, and theological contexts from which Jesus and those who wrote about him emerged. It also introduces students to the various approaches scholars use to guide these investigations.
Enrollment Limit: 35
Instructor: S. Emanuel
Cross List Information Cross-listed with RELG 207