Jesus in scripture and tradition
John: The Son Sent from Heaven to bring Eternal Life
Mar 9 The Gospel of John
Rhodes, 117-133
M Mar 12 From Christ to Jesus: The "Historical Jesus"
Borg and Wright, vi-si; 3-76
(Johnson, 49-65)
FILM: Jesus of Montreal
Mar 14 The Death and Resurrection: A Historical Perspective
Borg and Wright, 77-142
Theissen, 109-187
Fri Mar 16 EXAM 1
Mar 16 Exam 1
SPRING BREAK March 17-25
JESUS IN THE PAULINE EPISTLES
Mon Mar 26 Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles
Acts 7-15
Dahl, "Paul: A Sketch" (packet)
Cousar "The Decisive Event" (first chapter of packet article)
Mar 28 Paul the Pastor; 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians (selected portions)
Mar 30 The Gospel of Freedom: Galatians
Galagians (all)
Rhodes, 39-59
Apr 2 The Integrity of God: Romans
Romans 1-11
Cousar, second chapter (packet)
Apr 4 Ethical Issues in Paul's Letters (presentation)
Furnish, 1-51
Apr 6 Ethical Issues in Paul's Letters
Furnish, 52-82
JESUS AND THE END OF THE WORLD
Apr 9
Revelation 1-16
Harris, "Continuing the Apocalyptic Hope," 319-331 (packet)
Borg and Wright, 189-204
Apr 11
Revelation 17-22
Harris, "Continuing," 331-337 (packet)
EASTER BREAK FRIDAY APRIL 13-Monday, April 16
TRUE GOD FROM TRUE GOD: BEYOND THE NEW TESTAMENT
W Apr 18 From Jesus of Nazareth to the Christ of Chalcedon
McGrath, "The Person of Christ" (packet)
Borg and Wright, 145-168
Johnson, 1-17
Fri Apr 20 Christ and His Benefits: Salvation in Christ
McGrath, "The Doctrine of Salvation in Christ" (packet)
THE TRADITION MEET CONTEMPORARY EXPERIENCE
Apr 23 Jesus and the Cross: Christology and Human Suffering
Johnson, 115-127
Packet reading TBA
APR 27 Christology and Liberation (presentation)
Johnson 67-95
Boff and Boff (packet)
Apr 30 Liberation Theology Discussion
May 2 Christology and Feminism (presentation)
Johnson, 97-113
Carr (packet)
May 4 Feminism Discussion
May 7 The Church and the Jews
Sydney Hall, "A Revised Standard Version" (packet)
Video: "The Longest Hatred"
May 9 Christology and Jewish/Christian Relations (presentation)
Ruether, "Christology and Jewish-Christian Relations" (packet)
Hall, "Rethinking Christ"
May 11, Christology and Other Faiths
Johnson, 129-144
Samartha, "One Christ-Many Religions" (Packet)
May 14 Pluralism Discussion
May 16 Wrap-Up
Johnson, 144-145; Rhoads, 136-151