Jesus Reclaimed - Einzelansicht

After centuries of persecution, oppression, forced migrations, and exclusion in the name of Christ, the development of a Jewish ”Quest for the Historical Jesus” might seem unexpected. In this block seminar we want to give an overview and analysis of the various Jewish perspectives on the Nazarene throughout the centuries, emphasizing the variety of German voices in Anglo-American contexts. We explore the reasons for a steady increase in Jewish interest in Jesus since the end of the eighteenth century, arguing that this growth had a strategic goal: the justification of Judaism as a living faith alongside Christianity.

Homolka, Walter:  Jesus Research and its Challenge to Christology Today, Leiden 2018

Homolka, Walter: Jesus Reclaimed – Jewish Perspectives on the Nazarene, Oxford et al. 2021

Schriftlich ausgearbeitetes Referat im Umfang von 30- 45 Minuten