The Cross in John's Gospel (SACT & SACT+)

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This 5-week course will examine the content, structure, and theology of the Fourth Gospel, with particular attention to the Passion Narrative. The suffering and death of Christ have always stood at the centre of biblical and theological reflection, while also attracting significant interest from historical and interdisciplinary perspectives. Across the centuries, fundamental questions have continued to shape scholarly and theological debate: Why did Jesus suffer and die? What is the meaning of the Cross?

This course seeks to address these questions through a close study of the Johannine Passion Narrative, exploring the interaction between Christian exegesis, biblical theology, and theological hermeneutics in understanding the significance of the Cross.

Tutor: Dr Stefano Salemi

Date & Time: Tuesday evenings, 12 January - 9 February, 7.30-c.9.15pm

Venue: Online via Zoom (classes are recorded for students who aren't able to attend the live class)

This course can be taken as part of the Certificate in Theology.  Please note you can enjoy the course without doing an essay. 

About Dr Stefano Salemi | Stefano Salemi holds multiple doctorates (PhD in New Testament and Early Christianity, FTP; PhD in Hebrew Bible, KCL; DPhil in Systematic-Historical Theology, Oxford), as well as degrees in music. A Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy, he is a scholar of biblical studies, languages, and theology, and has held or continues to hold research and/or teaching posts at various universities.