MMW 12 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Synoptic Gospels, Jewish Diaspora, Gospel
9 Mar 2018
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Jerusalem again: quashing revolts begins jewish diaspora. Someone yet to come: cyrus was persian conqueror who freed the jews, ambiguous who the true messiah was. Aramaic but knew greek and hebrew, not poor but studied woodworking, followed john the baptist, began preaching, arrested, then crucified. Canonical gospels good news : mark (c. 66-70 ce)- basic narrative written during/after jewish war, matthew (80-90 ce)- adds longer sermons, critique of pharisees (priestly class among. Jesus and followers: these fit two are associated with gnostics - by jesus" brother. Egypt: nothing said about the first 30 years, baptized at 30, preaches 3 years and dies. Jesus flees and begins preaching about the kingdom of heaven : herod"s niece dances for herod and she asks for john"s head on a platter. Jesus on marriage: says divorce should be allowed only in cases of adultery, and marrying a divorced woman is equivalent to adultery.
