REL 269 - The Muslim Jesus

Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2015, 2017

This course investigates Muslim teachings on and about Jesus. Here we will ask: What does Islam teach about Jesus? How does the Islamic portrayal of Jesus resemble/ differ from Christian teachings? What are the causes of the differences? How does Islam’s understanding of Jesus affect its understanding of and relationship with Christians and Christianity?

 

Prerequisite(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies Cornerstone Course.
Fulfills the Catholic Intellectual Traditions requirement.

Course may count towards the Middle Eastern Studies program.