The course aims to familiarize students with some of the main innovations and challenges in interpreting the figure of Jesus of Nazareth and of Christian claims regarding his divine status that have taken place since 1800. There will be a consideration of Jesus from the standpoint of the development of historical approach to the bible as well as new formulations of speculative Christology. It will introduce perspectives from a range of perspectives, including representation of Jesus in politics and the arts, and consider some new approaches within theology.
This course will be offered as a hybrid, with an intensive in-person section and the remainder being offered online.
Tuesday afternoons 2-4 online (16 hours, starting Week 1) then in person Tues 14 Oct & 21 Oct, plus 4 hours I person on Fri 17 Oct
