THRS2205 - 01 - Gospels: Portraits of Jesus

(RICT) RI Christian Tradition

The four canonical gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) are the primary sources for the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. This course will explore how the words spoken by Jesus became oral stories about Jesus and were finally written down as the texts we have today. We will focus on each gospel's distinctive theological interpretation of the historical figure of Jesus and will examine what makes each Gospel unique with respect to the others. The course will also discuss some of the gospels that are not included in the Bible, such as The Gospel of Thomas, The Infancy Gospel of James, and The Gospel of Mary Magdalene.