RELI 1710 Lecture 3: Christianity
7 Mar 2019
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Religion : intro. to judaism, christianity, and islam. Christianity: stage one - life of jesus (1st century) = many jews stood up and said they were the messiah before and after the coming of jesus. = messenger to prepare the way for the coming of jesus. 4 bce - jesus of nazareth is born. Gospels are jesus" life story, the scriptures in the bible. = said he is a teacher, he heals people, can be critical of judaism, a parable teller / esoteric teacher. = his primary message was that the end was near. = the passion (to suffer) > trial and death of jesus. > resurrection - jesus conquered death: stage two - paul. = paul was a jewish persecutor of the jewish sect of christians. > travels to greece and asia minor (modern turkey) > he is running around spreading jesus" message, converting greeks / gentiles.
