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cleansing of the temple

  • 9. The Temple: Where the Split Becomes Undeniable

    If a single episode makes the two-Jesus theory difficult to set aside, it is the Temple incident. The Synoptics and John describe Jesus’s relationship to the Temple in ways that cannot refer to the same person occupying the same historical… Continue reading

    9. The Temple: Where the Split Becomes Undeniable

  • 8. Two Political Postures, Two Threats to Order

    The text explores the contrasting political messages of Jesus as presented in the Synoptic Gospels versus John. The Synoptic Jesus critiques wealth and power, posing a revolutionary threat, while the Johannine Jesus focuses on spiritual transformation without challenging existing socio-political… Continue reading

    8. Two Political Postures, Two Threats to Order