ENG150Y1 Lecture Notes - Aeneid, Synoptic Gospels
Document Summary
Gospel according to mark (2012-11-26, the bible; lecture 5) 500 years ahead of the first texts read; closer to the period in which the aeneid is written. A canon is formed for this religion. New writings have emerged, but were not considered canon: new moves in judaism, any new religious developments have to work within the original ideas. Trials and domination: through trials that god s omnipotence is strengthened exclusivity of the covenant the chosen people or the idea of it. The term messiah is used in the hebrew bible to refer to kings and high priests. Other terms mentioned in the gospel of mark with messianic impolications: Son of man , son of god , holy one of the lord . A messianic prophecy found among the dead sea scrolls; For the heavens and the earth will listen to his messiah, and all that is in them will not turn away from the holy precepts.
