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Day 2. September 1, 2006
Movement 1. Dei Filius
Lecture 2. From Jesus to Christ: How the Jesus of History Became the Christ of Faith (Part 1)
The meaning of Jesus in American culture today emerges from the religious marketplace which is rapidly replacing traditional denominations in the United States. Students' statements today and from thirty years ago about their religious beliefs and religiosity reveal the scope and magnitude of the changing meanings of Jesus in America. With that diversity in mind, since no one has independent access to the Jesus of history, this course will survey the "necessary work of creative interpretation" carried out by particular Christian communities in specific historical contexts.