Gospel of John (SC-611)

Course Details:

This course is an introduction to the Fourth Gospel: content, historical context, and reception history. Readings and discussions will address such matters as Johannine spirituality and Christology; depictions of illness, disability, and death; antisemitic interpretations of the Gospel in antiquity and through the centuries; John’s presentation of women’s roles, gender constructions, and sexuality; connections between the Fourth Gospel and the Tanakh/Old Testament; John’s rereading of the Synoptic tradition; and the implications of John’s view of salvation for religious pluralism.

Course fulfills the following curricular requirements:
MAIRS - Ministerial Studies : Beliefs and Practices
MAIRS - Ministerial Studies : Scripture
MAIRS - Interreligious Studies Elective
MAIRS - Islamic Studies: Religious Pluralism

Instructor(s):

• Amy-Jill Levine