REL 214 - The Gospels

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La Salle University

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3 credits Concentration Option or Patterns 2 or This course in an introduction to the four New Testament gospels. While these texts agree on major events in the life of Jesus, they individually offer unique perspectives on who Jesus was. The three most similar, Mark, Matthew, and Luke, the synoptic gospels, will be studied first. We will give special attention to the question of literary relationships between these three texts, what scholars identify as the "Synoptic Problem." Next, we will study the Gospel of John, the most unique of the four gospels. Finally, we will briefly explore apocryphal (extra-biblical) gospel traditions about the life and teachings of Jesus.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lasalle.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 951-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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