The Death of Jesus - Four Gospel Narratives
The Death of Jesus: Four Gospel Accounts, is an online, self-paced mini-course written and narrated by Philip A. Cunningham, former Executive Director of the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning at Boston College, It is a collaborative project of the Center and STM Online: Crossroads.
By the end of the mini-course, a participant will have explored:
- the four different Gospel Passion Narratives by examining five scenes that are common to each of the narratives;
- the unique characteristics of each account;
- the limits of our historical knowledge about Jesus鈥檚 death;
- the spiritual message about the death of Jesus that each Evangelist sought to convey.
The mini-course begins by exploring how the Catholic tradition and recent biblical scholarship understand the origins of the Gospels and their proper interpretation.
In the main section of the mini-course, short presentations examine each of the four Gospel Passion Narratives in five different scenes. Before viewing the commentaries, read the pertinent biblical passages by clicking the links provided. After completing the commentaries for each scene, try out the Self-Check.
This final page sums up the mini-course and introduces the Gospel resurrection accounts. These narratives must also be considered to appreciate fully the Evangelists' insights into the significance of Jesus' ministry.
