1) Luke positions the Rejection at Nazareth story closer to the beginning of his book. In Mark Jesus has performed many miracles before this scene, where in Luke most of the previous passages were background and an introduction to Jesus. In Luke it was after this story that the majority of Jesus’ teachings and healings… Continue reading →
Matthew includes the genealogy of Jesus in his birth story for a couple different reasons. The first of these being that Matthew wanted to prove to people that Jesus was born of a noble bloodline. If he could trace every generation before Jesus back to David, back to Abraham, then there would be more credibility… Continue reading →
The practice of apotheosis involves the emperor ascending into the heavens and becoming a god after their death. This person shows divine characteristics during their life that lead others to believe they are not fully mortal. The emperor cult worships the emperors as divine, and honors them in a way that rivals the gods of… Continue reading →
