Name: Jesus and the Gospels
Released: 2004-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Luke Timothy Johnson

TV Show · Documentary

In this course, award-winning author and Professor Luke Timothy Johnson presents a comprehensive exploration of Jesus through the lens of both canonical gospels and apocryphal narratives, offering a detailed portrait of his life and teachings.

2004 · 31m

Starring Luke Timothy Johnson

EPISODE 1

Why Not "The Historical Jesus"?

The lecture discusses the relevance of history in understanding Jesus and the value of comparing the Gospels to gain insight into this enigmatic figure.

31m
EPISODE 2

The Starting Point-The Resurrection Experience

Virtually all knowledge of Jesus is from Christian sources. This lecture focuses on the unique Christian prespective of the resurrection.

30m
EPISODE 3

The Matrix-Symbolic World of Greek and Jew

This lecture covers the 1st-century context of Jesus and the Gospels, including Mediterranean culture, Greek ideals and realities, Roman governance, Judaism.

30m
EPISODE 4

Parallels-Stories of Greek and Jewish Heroes

This lecture surveys stories from Greco-Roman and Jewish cultures to provide context for understanding the distinctive character of the Christian Gospels.

30m
EPISODE 5

The Context-Jesus in the Memory of the Church

The Gospels reflect the early Christian movement's communal memory. This lecture outlines Jesus' remembrance and the initial stages of the movement's social context.

30m
EPISODE 6

Earliest Stages-Paul and the Oral Tradition

Believers in communities shaped Jesus' memory over 40 years. Basic patterns of memory in oral tradition are discussed.

30m

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