LS 647 - Jesus and Relationships

(3.00 cr.)

A study of Jesus with a focus on his attention to the dynamics of human living, the conditions of human existence, the problem of dissatisfaction, and the pursuit of wholeness, as well as how the social sciences might help us understand Jesus' teachings. Readings include the Gospels and interpretations of the teachings of Jesus from the second through the twentieth century, including Augustine, Howard Thurman, and Flannery O'Connor.