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

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)

Booking will open soon. 

Dr Stefano Salemi

Dr Stefano Salemi is a scholar of biblical studies, languages, and theology. He possesses the rare expertise of someone with multiple doctorates from the UK and Italy in Theology and Biblical Studies. He has also held or continues to hold research and/or teaching posts at various universities, including Harvard, Yale, Oxford, King’s College London, AC University College, University of London, Australian University College of Divinity, Chichester University, Pretoria University, North-West University, Sheffield University, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.