THE QUEST FOR THE HISTORICAL JESUS AND THE JESUS OF FAITH

November 2, 2010

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Recognize and describe the main

characteristics of the biblical genre of Gospel Identify the main theological themes of each

of the Gospels by comparing and contrasting the distinctive form and style that each Gospel writer uses to tell the story of Jesus Christ (E.G. The Sermon on the Mount/Plain and the Passion Narratives)

Explain the search for the historical Jesus and contrast it with the search for the Jesus of faith

SEA OF GALILEE FROM MOUNT OF THE BEATITUDES

PLAIN OF GENNESARET

SEA OF GALILEE

NAZARETH

ANKLE BONE WITH NAIL