Encountering Jesus in the Gospels

Offers an opportunity to study Jesus through the lens of the canonical Gospels. We will consider what it means to know and follow Jesus based on an approach that combines careful academic enquiry with faithful engagement of the Gospels as scripture. In addition to considering the methods and findings of the modern historical quest for Jesus, this course will reflect upon the nature and implications of various aspects of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection as they pertain to the life of faith and the mission within the church today. Recommended prerequisite: BIBL 0501.