Judaism and Christianity are two religions that are heirs to the ancient Israelites, a.k.a. Hebrews. In the First Century C.E., these two religions that are still thriving today were born. At the instant of their respective birth narratives are two stories, both of which involve death and resurrection. This class will explore death and resurrection narratives prior to the formation of these two religions and then will look closely at the founding narratives of each religion in greater depth.

Jason Giannetti holds a B.A. from Binghamton University, a Masters of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School, a Masters of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies from Brandeis, and a J.D. from Boston College. He has worked as a full-time philosophy professor for about six years and has run his own private immigration law firm for almost 20 years. He has taught every grade from kindergarten to grad school, including law school. Over the years, he has lectured at a number of institutions in and around the Greater Boston Area. He also leads a Zen meditation group on Thursday evenings and has published books on art and philosophy, as well as a novel and a book of poetry.