The Parables of Jesus

College University of St. Michael's College, Faculty of Theology
Instructor(s)
Course Code SMB3623HS
Semester Second Semester
Section 0101
Online No
Credits One Credit
Location Toronto (St George Campus)
Description

This course examines the interpretation of the parables in the gospels and other early Christian writers. It outlines major trends in the modern analyses of the parables, with special attention to social and economic concerns, in order to assess how they might work as a distinctive form of communication. We will also consider how attention to communicative dynamics and first century contexts can help us to imagine the relevance of parables to our own time.

Pre-Requisites SMB1501 or equivalent
Schedule MonWed
Start & End Date Jul 4, 2022 - Aug 10, 2022
Start Time 17:00
End Time 19:00
Hours Per Week 4
Minimum Enrolment 10
Maximum Enrolment 25
Teaching Method
Lectures
Seminars
Readings
Means of Evaluation
Class Participation
Reflection Paper
Research Paper
Short Paper
Previously Offered Summer 2017
Currently Offered Summer 2022