Jesus in Scripture and Tradition - University of Notre Dame

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Explore the identity of Jesus Christ through a treatment of Israel, the Gospels, and the traditions of the Church.With this course you earn while you learn, you gain recognized qualifications, job specific skills and knowledge and this helps you stand out in the job market.

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Subjects

  • Religion
  • Humanities
  • Jesus
  • Scripture
  • Tradition
  • Christ
  • Church

Course programme

The Bible says that Jesus was identified as God's beloved son at his baptism. The same identification was made about Israel in the Old Testament and the disciples of Christ at their baptism. The striking similarity of these titles establishes a tight interrelationship between the people Israel, the person of Jesus Christ, and the church. In this course, we will explore how a close reading of the book of Genesis, the Gospels, and early Christian writers can shed further light on these relationships and, in so doing, deepen our understanding of the figure of Jesus Christ. Unlike many other treatments, this course does not presume that Jesus’ character can be plumbed solely by an examination of the Gospel stories. The witness of the Jewish scriptures and the lives of the saints are also important sources for this task. The course will be eight weeks in length and organized around three topical questions: Who is Israel? (primary source material: the book of Genesis) Who is Jesus? (primary source material: the Gospels and the Creeds) Who is the Church? (primary source material: a selection of post-Biblical Christian writers) No matter what your background in the study of theology, this course will provide a fresh approach to the identify of Jesus Christ that will reveal how the church has explored the unmeasurable depths of his person.

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Gary Anderson Gary Anderson, Hesburgh Professor of Catholic Theology, is Professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at the University of Notre Dame. Anderson’s interests concern the religion and literature of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible with a special interest in the reception of the Bible in early Judaism and Christianity. His interests span the entire Bible, but as of recent he has put special focus on the book of Genesis as well as priestly literature. He is also interested in biblical narrative, canonical exegesis, biblical theology, Jewish culture and religion, and Jewish-Christian relations.  John C. Cavadini John C. Cavadini is Professor of Theology and Director of the Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. 

Jesus in Scripture and Tradition - University of Notre Dame

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