RELIGST 2CE3 - The Sermon on the Mount in Christian Ethics

3 unit(s)

The most famous of Jesus’ teachings has been variously interpreted in the history of Christian ethical reflection. After placing the text in its biblical setting, this course will examine a range of interpretations, traditional (e.g., Augustine, Aquinas, Menno Simons) and contemporary (e.g., Kierkegaard, Tolstoy, Bonhoeffer).
Two lectures, one tutorial; one term