Author: Daniel T. Unterbrink
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781450259460
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
The Three Messiahs explains how a Jewish Messianic figure was transformed into Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God. From the writings of the Jewish historian, Josephus, Judas the Galilean was the only Messiah figure who matched the mythical Jesus of Nazareth in word and deed. Judas the Galilean preached a nationalistic message which pitted his followers against Herod the Great and Rome. Judas cleansed the Temple, was involved in a Barabbas-style prisoner release and led a tax revolt. His exploits were absorbed into the story of Jesus, who also cleansed the Temple, was involved in the Barabbas prisoner release and was arrested for his refusal to pay taxes to Rome. To many Jews, Judas the Galilean was a failed Messiah. His followers, however, kept him relevant through the concept of bodily resurrection. They believed he would return and defeat the Romans. Paul accepted the resurrection but developed his own interpretation based upon personal revelations. His Messiah had nothing to do with Jewish politics but was a redeemer for all mankind. Paul's theology became the bridge between the historical Judas the Galilean and the mythical Jesus of Nazareth. With the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE, Paul's salvation theology soon replaced the Jewish nationalistic teachings of Judas. Within decades, Josephus' historical Judas the Galilean was replaced with the Gospels' Jesus of Nazareth.
The Three Messiahs
Author: Daniel T. Unterbrink
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781450259460
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
The Three Messiahs explains how a Jewish Messianic figure was transformed into Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God. From the writings of the Jewish historian, Josephus, Judas the Galilean was the only Messiah figure who matched the mythical Jesus of Nazareth in word and deed. Judas the Galilean preached a nationalistic message which pitted his followers against Herod the Great and Rome. Judas cleansed the Temple, was involved in a Barabbas-style prisoner release and led a tax revolt. His exploits were absorbed into the story of Jesus, who also cleansed the Temple, was involved in the Barabbas prisoner release and was arrested for his refusal to pay taxes to Rome. To many Jews, Judas the Galilean was a failed Messiah. His followers, however, kept him relevant through the concept of bodily resurrection. They believed he would return and defeat the Romans. Paul accepted the resurrection but developed his own interpretation based upon personal revelations. His Messiah had nothing to do with Jewish politics but was a redeemer for all mankind. Paul's theology became the bridge between the historical Judas the Galilean and the mythical Jesus of Nazareth. With the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE, Paul's salvation theology soon replaced the Jewish nationalistic teachings of Judas. Within decades, Josephus' historical Judas the Galilean was replaced with the Gospels' Jesus of Nazareth.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781450259460
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
The Three Messiahs explains how a Jewish Messianic figure was transformed into Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God. From the writings of the Jewish historian, Josephus, Judas the Galilean was the only Messiah figure who matched the mythical Jesus of Nazareth in word and deed. Judas the Galilean preached a nationalistic message which pitted his followers against Herod the Great and Rome. Judas cleansed the Temple, was involved in a Barabbas-style prisoner release and led a tax revolt. His exploits were absorbed into the story of Jesus, who also cleansed the Temple, was involved in the Barabbas prisoner release and was arrested for his refusal to pay taxes to Rome. To many Jews, Judas the Galilean was a failed Messiah. His followers, however, kept him relevant through the concept of bodily resurrection. They believed he would return and defeat the Romans. Paul accepted the resurrection but developed his own interpretation based upon personal revelations. His Messiah had nothing to do with Jewish politics but was a redeemer for all mankind. Paul's theology became the bridge between the historical Judas the Galilean and the mythical Jesus of Nazareth. With the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE, Paul's salvation theology soon replaced the Jewish nationalistic teachings of Judas. Within decades, Josephus' historical Judas the Galilean was replaced with the Gospels' Jesus of Nazareth.
Jesus and the Three Messiahs
Author: W. A. Wildbore
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412023904
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Jesus, the poor carpenter of orthodox Christianity, is quite different to the Jesus of scripture. There are no poor carpenters in scripture. They are the elite of intellectual society. Jesus was descended from the three royal families but each family was to produce its own messiah. The big secret of the New Testament rests in a single word - Samaritan. PREVIEW JESUS AND THE THREE MESSIAHS One of the most enduring stories and the subject of many books is the quest for the Holy Grail shared by France and England. Despite the efforts of modern best seller authors the central characters in the stories origin have not been fully understood. The origins of the legend begin with the Jesus family fleeing from the middle east. The central characters are Joseph of Arimathea, Mary Magdalene and (The resurrected) Lazarus her brother. Mary Magdalene is the primary figure at the French end in the Knights Templar stories. In the English story of Arthur and the Knights of the round table all of them are Israelites. The grail is not a cup but a hidden/lost royal bloodline. This book starts from the identification of these lines as:- The House of Aaron (The royal High priesthood), The Royal House of Joseph, and the royal House of David. Each of these royal families was to produce a redeeming messiah. Two of them have come, the third is yet to come. In order to understand the story requires starting right at the beginning of the old testament, where these royal lines began, to then understand what the new testament is saying about them. Then, and only then can it be understood why Mary Magdalene, of the royal House of Aaron (So she is a High priestess) anoints her close relative Jesus as High priest to fulfill the messianic prophecy of Psalm 110. It is absolutely essential to understand WHY Jesus resurrected Lazarus (how he loved him says the story) and took four days to travel just a few miles in order to do it. Also to absorb the real import of turning the water into wine at Cana. What is the real significance of the Christmas story : THE STAR STOOD OVER WHERE THE CHILD LAY? JESUS AND THE THREE MESSIAHS reveals all.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412023904
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Jesus, the poor carpenter of orthodox Christianity, is quite different to the Jesus of scripture. There are no poor carpenters in scripture. They are the elite of intellectual society. Jesus was descended from the three royal families but each family was to produce its own messiah. The big secret of the New Testament rests in a single word - Samaritan. PREVIEW JESUS AND THE THREE MESSIAHS One of the most enduring stories and the subject of many books is the quest for the Holy Grail shared by France and England. Despite the efforts of modern best seller authors the central characters in the stories origin have not been fully understood. The origins of the legend begin with the Jesus family fleeing from the middle east. The central characters are Joseph of Arimathea, Mary Magdalene and (The resurrected) Lazarus her brother. Mary Magdalene is the primary figure at the French end in the Knights Templar stories. In the English story of Arthur and the Knights of the round table all of them are Israelites. The grail is not a cup but a hidden/lost royal bloodline. This book starts from the identification of these lines as:- The House of Aaron (The royal High priesthood), The Royal House of Joseph, and the royal House of David. Each of these royal families was to produce a redeeming messiah. Two of them have come, the third is yet to come. In order to understand the story requires starting right at the beginning of the old testament, where these royal lines began, to then understand what the new testament is saying about them. Then, and only then can it be understood why Mary Magdalene, of the royal House of Aaron (So she is a High priestess) anoints her close relative Jesus as High priest to fulfill the messianic prophecy of Psalm 110. It is absolutely essential to understand WHY Jesus resurrected Lazarus (how he loved him says the story) and took four days to travel just a few miles in order to do it. Also to absorb the real import of turning the water into wine at Cana. What is the real significance of the Christmas story : THE STAR STOOD OVER WHERE THE CHILD LAY? JESUS AND THE THREE MESSIAHS reveals all.
The Three Christs of Ypsilanti
Author: Milton Rokeach
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1590173848
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
On July 1, 1959, at Ypsilanti State Hospital in Michigan, the social psychologist Milton Rokeach brought together three paranoid schizophrenics: Clyde Benson, an elderly farmer and alcoholic; Joseph Cassel, a failed writer who was institutionalized after increasingly violent behavior toward his family; and Leon Gabor, a college dropout and veteran of World War II. The men had one thing in common: each believed himself to be Jesus Christ. Their extraordinary meeting and the two years they spent in one another’s company serves as the basis for an investigation into the nature of human identity, belief, and delusion that is poignant, amusing, and at times disturbing. Displaying the sympathy and subtlety of a gifted novelist, Rokeach draws us into the lives of three troubled and profoundly different men who find themselves “confronted with the ultimate contradiction conceivable for human beings: more than one person claiming the same identity.”
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1590173848
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
On July 1, 1959, at Ypsilanti State Hospital in Michigan, the social psychologist Milton Rokeach brought together three paranoid schizophrenics: Clyde Benson, an elderly farmer and alcoholic; Joseph Cassel, a failed writer who was institutionalized after increasingly violent behavior toward his family; and Leon Gabor, a college dropout and veteran of World War II. The men had one thing in common: each believed himself to be Jesus Christ. Their extraordinary meeting and the two years they spent in one another’s company serves as the basis for an investigation into the nature of human identity, belief, and delusion that is poignant, amusing, and at times disturbing. Displaying the sympathy and subtlety of a gifted novelist, Rokeach draws us into the lives of three troubled and profoundly different men who find themselves “confronted with the ultimate contradiction conceivable for human beings: more than one person claiming the same identity.”
Messiah
Author: S. Andrew Swann
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1101477091
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
The last stand against the self-proclaimed God, Adam, has retreated to the anarchic planet Bakunin-a world besieged by civil war. Humanity's last hope lies with Nickolai Rajasthan, a Moreau who believes that the human race that created his kind is already damned beyond redemption.
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1101477091
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
The last stand against the self-proclaimed God, Adam, has retreated to the anarchic planet Bakunin-a world besieged by civil war. Humanity's last hope lies with Nickolai Rajasthan, a Moreau who believes that the human race that created his kind is already damned beyond redemption.
The Messiah Texts
Author: Raphael Patai
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814341918
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
patai investigates the false messiahs who have appeared throughout Jewish history, the modern Messiah-influenced movements such as reform Judaism and Zionism, and the numerous reasons put forth by the various branches of Judaism as to why the Messiah has not yet appeared.
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814341918
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
patai investigates the false messiahs who have appeared throughout Jewish history, the modern Messiah-influenced movements such as reform Judaism and Zionism, and the numerous reasons put forth by the various branches of Judaism as to why the Messiah has not yet appeared.
Mysteries of the Messiah
Author: Rabbi Jason Sobel
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0785240071
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Are you settling for half the story? Highlighting connections that have been hidden from non-Jewish eyes, Rabbi Jason Sobel will connect the dots between the Old and New Testament, helping you see the Bible with clarity as God intended. Most people—even people of faith—do not understand how the Bible fits together. Too many Christians accept half an inheritance, content to embrace merely the New Testament, while Jewish people may often experience the same by embracing only the Old Testament. But God has an intricate plan and purpose for both the Old and the New. In Mysteries of the Messiah, Rabbi Jason Sobel reveals the many connections in Scripture hidden in plain sight. Known for his emphatic declaration “but there’s more!” he guides us in seeing the passion and purpose of the Messiah. Mysteries of the Messiah: Uncovers connections between the Old and New Testaments Connects the dots for readers with details about Jesus, the Torah, and biblical characters Written with the unique perspective of a rabbi with an evangelical theological degree No matter how many times you have read the Bible, Mysteries of the Messiah will bring fresh perspective and insight. God’s Word, written by many people over thousands of years, is not a random selection of people and stories. Rabbi Jason Sobel connects the dots and helps us see with clarity what God intended.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0785240071
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Are you settling for half the story? Highlighting connections that have been hidden from non-Jewish eyes, Rabbi Jason Sobel will connect the dots between the Old and New Testament, helping you see the Bible with clarity as God intended. Most people—even people of faith—do not understand how the Bible fits together. Too many Christians accept half an inheritance, content to embrace merely the New Testament, while Jewish people may often experience the same by embracing only the Old Testament. But God has an intricate plan and purpose for both the Old and the New. In Mysteries of the Messiah, Rabbi Jason Sobel reveals the many connections in Scripture hidden in plain sight. Known for his emphatic declaration “but there’s more!” he guides us in seeing the passion and purpose of the Messiah. Mysteries of the Messiah: Uncovers connections between the Old and New Testaments Connects the dots for readers with details about Jesus, the Torah, and biblical characters Written with the unique perspective of a rabbi with an evangelical theological degree No matter how many times you have read the Bible, Mysteries of the Messiah will bring fresh perspective and insight. God’s Word, written by many people over thousands of years, is not a random selection of people and stories. Rabbi Jason Sobel connects the dots and helps us see with clarity what God intended.
Judas the Galilean
Author: Daniel T Unterbrink
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595321976
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
In his history of the Jewish nation, Josephus wrote only of the death of Jesus, not mentioning one detail of his life. In contrast, the life of Judas the Galilean was chronicled from his temple cleansing to his grandson's suicide at Masada. Yet, Josephus did not tell us how Judas died. Is it possible that Judas and Jesus are the same person? Just a few of the similarities are listed below. Both Judas and Jesus cleansed the Temple in Jerusalem. Like Jesus, Judas was anointed King or Messiah by his followers in Galilee. The organizations of the teachers were identical. The second-in-command to Jesus was nicknamed Cephas. Josephus called Judas' second, Sadduc. Barabbas was released in the trial of Jesus during the reign of Pilate. Judas was arrested by Herod the Great and later released to the Jewish crowd. Jesus was interrogated by Annas and later crucified because of his stand against Roman taxation. Judas led the tax revolt against Roman taxation in 6 AD. Annas became High Priest in 7 AD.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595321976
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
In his history of the Jewish nation, Josephus wrote only of the death of Jesus, not mentioning one detail of his life. In contrast, the life of Judas the Galilean was chronicled from his temple cleansing to his grandson's suicide at Masada. Yet, Josephus did not tell us how Judas died. Is it possible that Judas and Jesus are the same person? Just a few of the similarities are listed below. Both Judas and Jesus cleansed the Temple in Jerusalem. Like Jesus, Judas was anointed King or Messiah by his followers in Galilee. The organizations of the teachers were identical. The second-in-command to Jesus was nicknamed Cephas. Josephus called Judas' second, Sadduc. Barabbas was released in the trial of Jesus during the reign of Pilate. Judas was arrested by Herod the Great and later released to the Jewish crowd. Jesus was interrogated by Annas and later crucified because of his stand against Roman taxation. Judas led the tax revolt against Roman taxation in 6 AD. Annas became High Priest in 7 AD.
The Messiah Before Jesus
Author: Israel Knohl
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520215924
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Publisher Fact Sheet Argues that there was a "messianic forerunner" to Jesus named Menachem who lived a generation earlier & served as a sort of role model for Jesus & his messianic movement.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520215924
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Publisher Fact Sheet Argues that there was a "messianic forerunner" to Jesus named Menachem who lived a generation earlier & served as a sort of role model for Jesus & his messianic movement.
Christ Among the Messiahs
Author: Matthew V. Novenson
Publisher: OUP USA
ISBN: 0199844577
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
He then traces the rise and fall of "the messianic idea"' in Jewish studies and gives an alternative account of early Jewish messiah language: the convention worked because there existed both an accessible pool of linguistic resources and a community of competent language users. Whereas it is commonly objected that the normal rules for understanding "christos" do not apply in the case of Paul since he uses the word as a name rather than a title, Novenson shows that "christos" in Paul is neither a name nor a title but rather a Greek honorific, like Epiphanes or Augustus. Focusing on several set phrases that have been taken as evidence that Paul either did or did not use "christos" in its conventional sense, Novenson concludes that the question cannot be settled at the level of formal grammar. Examining nine passages in which Paul comments on how he means the word "christos", Novenson shows that they do all that we normally expect any text to do to count as a messiah text.
Publisher: OUP USA
ISBN: 0199844577
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
He then traces the rise and fall of "the messianic idea"' in Jewish studies and gives an alternative account of early Jewish messiah language: the convention worked because there existed both an accessible pool of linguistic resources and a community of competent language users. Whereas it is commonly objected that the normal rules for understanding "christos" do not apply in the case of Paul since he uses the word as a name rather than a title, Novenson shows that "christos" in Paul is neither a name nor a title but rather a Greek honorific, like Epiphanes or Augustus. Focusing on several set phrases that have been taken as evidence that Paul either did or did not use "christos" in its conventional sense, Novenson concludes that the question cannot be settled at the level of formal grammar. Examining nine passages in which Paul comments on how he means the word "christos", Novenson shows that they do all that we normally expect any text to do to count as a messiah text.
The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible
Author: Martin G. Abegg, Jr.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062031120
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 674
Book Description
From the dramatic find in the caves of Qumran, the world's most ancient version of the Bible allows us to read the scriptures as they were in the time of Jesus.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062031120
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 674
Book Description
From the dramatic find in the caves of Qumran, the world's most ancient version of the Bible allows us to read the scriptures as they were in the time of Jesus.