The Secret Jesus

Fall 2016

The Secret Jesus

Listed in: Religion, as RELI-372

Formerly listed as: RELI-44

Faculty

Robert Doran (Section 01)

Description

Alongside the images of Jesus found in the canonical Gospels arose others that are less well known today but that were widespread in antiquity:  stories about Jesus' parents, about his life as a young boy, stories of his non-death, enigmatic sayings and parables.  In this course we will explore these images as found in the apocryphal Gospels and in the Gnostic writings, and read closely the cryptic sayings of Jesus.  We will also examine the images of Jesus in early Christian art.

Fall semester.  Professor Doran.

If Overenrolled: Pre-registered students have priority

Course times and locations

RELI 372 - L/D

Section 01
M 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM CHAP 201
W 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM CHAP 201

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Comment	Price
	The Apocryphal Gospels		Ehrman, Bart and Plese, Zlatko	E-book on Moodle	TBD
	The Apocryphal Jesus Legends of the Early Church		Elliot, J.K.	E-book on Moodle	TBD

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2009, Fall 2012, Fall 2016