Readings for RS 307: Jesus in History
For Tuesday, February 17th, please read the following texts on Jesus's resurrection
Mark chapter 16
Matthew chapter 28
Luke chapter 24
John chapters 20 and 21
For Tuesday, February 10, Please read the following:
From the Gospel according to John
Chapters 1 & 2
Chapter 4: 1-30
Chapter 7:53-8:11
Chapter 11:55 to the end of the Gospel
As your read ask yourself these questions:
What is happening in this scene/story?
What is the significance of this scene for understanding Jesus' mission (his purpose)?
What is the significance of this story for understanding who Jesus is?
What is the relationship between Jesus and his Father in this story?
FYI: I will be collecting your Reading Journal at the end of class on Thursday, February 12th.
For Tuesday, February 3, please read the following:
From the Gospel according to Matthew 1 & 2, 5-7, 11-12, 24, 26-28
From the Gospel according to Luke 1-3, 6, 17-24
For Thursday February 5, please read from John (TBA)
For Thursday, January 22nd, please read Chapter One "A Living Tradition" in E. Johnson's Consider Jesus
The Task of Theology by D. Migliore
For our last class on December 5th, please read and bring to class "Contemplation in a World of Violence" by James Alison.
For Wednesday, November 28th, please read and bring to class:
Clinton Bennett's "Hindu & Buddhist Images of Jesus" (Part 1, Part 2)
For Wednesday, November 14th, please read and bring to class:
Chung Hyun Kyung's "Who is Jesus for Asian Women" (Part I and Part II), and Thich Nhat Hanh's "Living Buddha, Living Christ"
For Wednesday, November 7th, please read and bring to class:
Mercy Oduyoye's "Jesus the Divine-Human", and D. Stinton's "Jesus as Loved One"
For Wednesday, October 10th, please read, Two Kinds of Righteousness, by Martin Luther.
For Wednesday, September 19
Required Reading: the "Introduction" to Christological Controversies, pp1-17, & Section III, On Heresies by St. Irenaeus of Lyon (pp. 49-61).
Recommended: "On the Beginning of Christology"