RELS 4090 - Jesus Inside and Outside the Gospels

3 Credit Hours
Description
Comparative study of portrayals of Jesus as they have evolved over the past two millennia. Topics may include the differences between the Synoptic and Johannine materials, non-canonical gospels, the way Jesus is depicted in texts from other religions (e.g., Qur’an, Gandhi’s “What Jesus Means to Me”), and visual depictions of Jesus, including in modern media such as film and the internet.