ENGLIT 0597 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Synoptic Gospels, Sadducees, Mishnah
Document Summary
Jewish religious movement that lasted 400 years (c. 200 bce 200 ce) Mishnah = body of oral law that had developed over many generations grows into the talmud. Emphasis on torah teachings rather than the temple in jerusalem enables them to survive the destruction of the temple. Adhere to only the torah (no the prophets or writings) Politically and religiously conservative inflexibility causes them to not survive the fall of the temple. 70: destruction of second temple (major theme in synoptic gospels) Early 80s: gospel of matthew (jesus is returning sometimes in the future) 80-90 gospel of luke (jesus is returning sometime in the future) 90-100 gospel of john (no interest in jesus" return) Matthew and luke tone down the death of mark and focus on the resurrection. Focus on jesus" divinity embodying god and doing god"s will. Often lead to debate belief and disbelief.
