The Death of Jesus: Four Gospel Accounts, is an online, self-paced tutorial written and narrated by Philip A. Cunningham, Executive Director of the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning at Boston College.
You need to login to access the tutorial, but this is free. Below is the outline of the objectives and a summary of the content of the tutorial.
By the end of the tutorial, 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’s death
- the spiritual message about the death of Jesus that each evangelist sought to convey
1 Introductory Materials
The tutorial begins by exploring how the Catholic tradition and recent biblical scholarship understand the origins of the Gospels and their proper interpretation.
2 Passion Narratives Commentaries
In the main section of the tutorial, 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.
3 Conclusion
This final page sums up the tutorial and introduces the Gospel resurrection accounts. These narratives must also be considered to appreciate fully the evangelists' insights into the significance of Jesus' ministry
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