Who Is Jesus?
Upcoming Forum on Jesus Jewish, Christian, and Muslim perspectives from Rabbi Jonathan Seidel, Richard Beswick and Yosef Wanly. What: “Who Is Jesus?” When: Wednesday, February 25, 7:00 PM Where: 180 PLC
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Jesus’ Miracles
In the section of Mark (1:21-3:6) Jesus performs several miracles including exorcisms, healing a leper as well as paralyzed servant, and healing a man’s withered hand. I think the overall reason these are linked together in the way they have been is in order to show people coming to faith and bring validity to Jesus’s… Continue reading
Mark and Matthew: A Comparison of Miracles
Mark is speculated to be written during the Jewish revolt against Rome and potentially after the destruction of the temple (White 264). People of the time were looking for a political Messiah and not realizing that Jesus was going to be associated with suffering and death. This might be a reason why Mark portrays Jesus… Continue reading
John’s view of Jesus as the Logos
In the book of John, he begins by describing Jesus as the “Word” (Jn 1:1, 14). This is John’s translation of “the Logos”; it utilizes Philo’s Jewish Philosophy and the masculine form of “Sophia”. This masculine term better suits John’s pursuit in portraying Jesus as this concept of Sophia; the concept of divine wisdom. His… Continue reading
Logos Hymn
John was most likely writing to a Greco-Roman society with a similar tone that Philo uses in order to maintain the “piety” and “traditional identity” desired by the community (White, 50). The audience is thought to be composed of Jewish and non-Jewish individuals based on the extensive references to Jewish culture and tradition, as well… Continue reading