Jerusalem University College

Jesus and His Jewish World

HIST 6/469 Jesus and His Jewish World

Lectures: Mondays at 7:00pm - 9:30pm Eastern Time

Credit Hours: 3

Cost: $540 Audit; $2,085 Credit

Recorded Lectures: Yes

Description

The course will investigate aspects of the Jewish world in Roman Judaea during the final decades of the Second Temple and their contribution to our understanding of the historical Jesus and his message.

Objectives

By the end of the course, a student should be able to:

  • understand the historical, cultural, linguistic, and archaeological world of the Gospels and its contribution to our understanding of the historical Jesus;
  • be able to explain the message of Jesus drawing upon its linguistic, historical, and religious setting; and
  • recognize aspects of Jesus’ teaching (e.g., story parables) within the ancient Jewish world, specifically its pedagogical, theological, and exegetical relevance within the particular culture and time.

Equivalencies

  • Bible
  • History
  • Biblical Archaeology
  • History and Culture of New Testament

Instructor

Dr. Steven Notley: M.A., B.A., Oral Roberts University; Ph.D., Hebrew University. Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins on the New York City campus of Alliance University. Academic Director of the El Araj Excavation Project. Published author. Begins teaching at JUC in 2023.