Jesus the Magician (?)
Mathews describes the portrayal of Jesus in early christian art, as a “super magician”(85). Jesus is thought of as more of a …
Gospel of John and Thomas
5 differences between the Synoptic Gospels and John Miracles are called signs “I am” statements High Christology The Beginning – tie with …
A Savage Jesus and a Wannabe Twin
-In the synoptic gospels, if you understand Jesus’ parables, then you will enter the Kingdom of God; however in Thomas, you will …
Gospel of John & Thomas
The largest difference between John and the other synoptic gospels was the level of Christology and also the movement away from the …
John and Thomas
The Gospel of Thomas portrays Jesus as a wise and knowledgeable divine figure, and is paired well with the Gospel of John …
Luke Recap
Main emphasis is on the innocence of Jesus, shown in two trials being judged by Roman and Jewish rulers Intertwines Jesus and …
Let’s “Luke” at Luke
We, as a group, focused on the possible political agenda of the author of Luke. For example, when analyzing the trial of …
Luke
Throughout the Gospel of Luke, the author emphasizes the ties between Jesus’ life, ministry, and death to Jewish tradition. To do this, …
Gospel of Luke
We discussed the emphasis of a Universal Jesus, one who appeals to not only Jews but Gentiles as well. He appeals to …
Gospel of Matthew
It was written for a much more inclusive community to include both Gentiles and Jews, rich and poor. Jewish leaders often portrayed …