RLG100Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Pharisees, Synoptic Gospels, Messianic Age
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Born 4 bce, no month or date. Grew up in nazareth, large family, several siblings, father died (s(cid:272)riptures do(cid:374)"t mention him) Urgency in preaching, prepare for day of judgement: kingdom of heaven judgment of god based on moral actions. At 30 years old joined desert preacher (john the baptist) solitary who preached fiery sermons (necessity of cleansing, living austere life in prep for god) 33 confrontation with roman authorities, tried, crucified. Apocalypticism turmoil within jewish community (divided into different sectors of thought) Expectations of messiah high, lead into political independence, revive covenant. Will be the line of king david. 4 biographical sketches reflecting on narrative of jesus: new testament. Mark, mathew, luke, john: represe(cid:374)tatio(cid:374)s of (cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)u(cid:374)ities u(cid:374)dersta(cid:374)di(cid:374)g of jesus" life and views. None of the gospel writers knew jesus, earliest written 60-65 ce. Fo(cid:272)us of jesus" (cid:449)ords that (cid:272)ir(cid:272)ulated (cid:449)idel(cid:455), repeat phrases, q- gospel earlier (cid:272)o(cid:373)pilatio(cid:374) of jesus" sa(cid:455)i(cid:374)gs.
