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2022-2023 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 
    
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TH 3070 - Many Faces of Jesus: Historical and Contemporary Interpretations

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This course explores the diverse interpretations of Jesus Christ, moving from early Christian texts, both canonical and non-canonical, to interpretations across historical periods in art, music, poems, and films, among other media. Special attention will be paid to historical questions about Jesus of Nazareth as well as how communities and individuals derive meaning from interpreting Jesus’s life and message in varying historical and cultural contexts. 

Prerequisite: TH 1000  or TH 1020  or TH 1050  or TH 2000 .
(TH I, CHTY)