I was struck by a sentence by Dale C. Allison in his Constructing Jesus that began as follows: Indeed, Jesus seems to have submitted to John’s baptism. . . . (p. 53) Only “seems”? I did not know that any theologian and biblical scholar who accepted the historical reality of Jesus doubted it. So catch … Continue reading “Scholars who question the historicity of Jesus’ baptism and why they “do not persuade””
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Continued from Response (2): the Bethlehem-Nazareth fallacies . (iii) he was baptised by John This is another of those awkward elements. Mark and Luke tell a story about Jesus going with other people to be cleansed of their sins by being baptised by John. But this story clearly caused problems for early Christians, as it … Continue reading “Response 3: that Jesus’ baptism implies historicity”
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In the previous post I tried to explain my startled response when, many years ago, I first read the Gospel of Mark in a translation that muffled familiar associations with the other gospels. I recall being left with a feeling of some horror, of a Jesus who was certainly not a human-loveable Lukan figure welcoming … Continue reading “The Gospel of Mark’s Jesus as a Fearful – yet Merciful – God”
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Critique of the Gospel of John by Bruno Bauer —o0o— 126 § 7. Jesus in Samaria. 4:1-42. ————– 1) Reason for the departure from Judea. 4:1-3. When Jesus leaves Judea and goes to Galilee, according to the view of the evangelist, it is always for a special reason; this time it happens because the Pharisees … Continue reading “§ 7. Jesus in Samaria”
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Critique of the Gospel of John by Bruno Bauer —o0o— 106 §6. The collision of the baptism of Jesus with that of John. 3:22-36. ———– 1) The jealousy of John’s disciples 3:22-26. As if he were only in his place in Judea, Jesus, when he leaves Jerusalem, goes into the open country and travels around … Continue reading “§ 6. The collision of the baptism of Jesus with that of John”
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Critique of the Gospel of John by Bruno Bauer —o0o— 83 § 5. Jesus and Nicodemus. 2:23 – 3:21 ————— 1) The behaviour of Jesus against the miracle believers. 2:23-25 Through the signs that Jesus performed during the Passover many were brought to faith; but, the report adds, the Lord did not confide in these … Continue reading “§ 5. Jesus and Nicodemus”
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Critique of the Gospel History of the Synoptics by Bruno Bauer Volume 3 —o0o— 291 § 90. The Crucifixion, Death and Burial of Jesus. 1. The procession to Calvary Mark 15, 21, 22 Jesus is led out of the city to Golgotha (i.e. as Mark translates the name of this place, the place of … Continue reading “§ 90. The Crucifixion, Death and Burial of Jesus”
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Critique of the Gospel History of the Synoptics by Bruno Bauer Volume 3 —o0o— 216 § 85. The last supper of Jesus. The meal which, according to the fourth evangelist, Jesus enjoyed with the disciples at the end, is not the Passover meal of which the Synoptics speak, but that it is nevertheless said to … Continue reading “§ 85. The last supper of Jesus”
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Critique of the Gospel History of the Synoptics by Bruno Bauer Volume 2 —o0o— 255 § 46. Jesus’ discourse on the Baptist. Matth. 11, 7 -19. In the form in which Luke communicates it (C. 7, 24-28.), the speech of Jesus has a very lively course, a quickened rhythm, and the movement of the whole … Continue reading “§ 46. Jesus’ discourse on the Baptist”
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Critique of the Gospel History of the Synoptics by Bruno Bauer Volume 1 —o0o— 245 Third section. The beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. Matthew 4:12-25 ——– § 15. Jesus’ return to Galilee. Matthew 4:12. As Matthew says, when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he returned to Galilee. According to the Evangelist, Jesus was … Continue reading “§ 15. Jesus’ return to Galilee”
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Critique of the Gospel History of the Synoptics by Bruno Bauer Volume 1 —o0o— 213 § 14. The Temptation of Jesus. 1. The biblical account. Then, according to Matthew (Ch. 4:1), Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. “Then” (τοτε): the evangelist sees the matter in … Continue reading “§ 14. The Temptation of Jesus”
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Critique of the Gospel History of the Synoptics by Bruno Bauer Volume 1 —o0o— 182 § 13. The Baptism of Jesus. 1. The Time. “In those days,” says Mark (C. 1,6.), namely in those days when the Baptist was working in the manner described, Jesus of Nazareth came and was baptized. However, the context has … Continue reading “§ 13. The Baptism of Jesus”
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Critique of the Gospel History of the Synoptics by Bruno Bauer Volume 1 —o0o— 1 First section. The birth and childhood of Jesus. § 1. The lineage of Jesus from David. After the recent founders of biblical criticism unsuccessfully attempted to answer the question of why Mark says nothing about the birth and childhood of … Continue reading “§ 1 The lineage of Jesus from David.”
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Some regular readers will know that I am in the process of translating Bruno Bauer’s criticism of the gospels (scandalous in his time!) into English. I recently completed his discussion of Jesus “soul struggle” in Gethsemane and thought one of his observations worth bringing to more general notice here. In sum, Bauer notes that heroic … Continue reading “Jesus’ Unheroic Moment in Gethsemane – and a return to Vridar/Vardis Fisher”
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