Images of Jesus have always been complex and contradictory &
Images of Jesus have always been complex and contradictory − this class looks at how pop culture imagines him, from cartoons to musicals
Actor Dave Willetts as Jesus in a production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" in Zurich in 1992. Philippe Rossier/RDB/ullstein bild via Getty Images Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: “Jesus in the Modern Imagination” What prompted the idea for the course? My only real exposure to religion while growing up was “Jesus Christ Superstar” – the 1973 film version of the much-debated Broadway musical. Ever
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