BIBL 3503 - The Life And Teachings Of Jesus

The course is an exegetical, thematic, and theological study of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as presented in the canonical gospels of the New Testament. Special focus is given to the presentation of the life and teachings of Jesus in the Synoptic gospels. Consideration is given to the message of each gospel within its own socio-historical and literary settings. Students will encounter interpretive issues surrounding these texts and the life of Jesus in contemporary scholarship and the history of Christian interpretation. The implications of the life and teachings of Jesus for students’ participation in the mission of God and faithful discipleship are explored.

Class 3. Prerequisite(s): BIBL 1033 and THEO 2043 . This course satisfies the General Education Biblical and Theological Engagement requirements. (Spring)