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Course Info for RELG - 312 - 01, Spring 2026
Class number: 2673 Title: Biblical and Historical Jesus Department: Religious Studies
Career: Undergraduate Component: Seminar Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 15 Current enrollment: 13 Available seats: 2
Start date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 End date: Friday, May 8, 2026 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: W: 1:30PM-4:10PM, LSC - 136 Instructor(s): Hornung, Gabriel
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Humanities Requirement
Course Description:
This course explores the central figure in Christianity, Jesus of Nazareth What are his major theological innovations? How did his religious messages diverge from the Judaism practiced at the time? Why did his followers understand him to be the founder of an entirely new religion? By examining the New Testament Gospels and some non-canonical literature from the period, we will study both the historical Jesus and the powerful religious movement he began.