Religious Evidence for Jesus (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Religious sources for Jesus
Religious sources for Jesus
Writings from early Christians & contemporary historians
Key principle for evaluating religious sources
Key principle for evaluating religious sources
Evaluate each source individually using historical criteria
Why can't we reject all religious sources due to bias?
Why can't we reject all religious sources due to bias?
Bible contains multiple sources with varying reliability
Who Josephus was
Who Josephus was
First-century Jewish historian who wrote about Jesus
Title of Josephus's work
Title of Josephus's work
History of the Jews
How Josephus described Jesus
How Josephus described Jesus
Wise man, doer of wonderful works, a teacher
When Josephus wrote about Jesus
When Josephus wrote about Jesus
Within 60 years of his death
Josephus's key strength as a source
Josephus's key strength as a source
External, non-Christian source providing independent verification
What the four Gospels are
What the four Gospels are
Primary sources for Jesus's life and teachings
Gospel writer who targeted Jewish audiences
Gospel writer who targeted Jewish audiences
Matthew
First Gospel written
First Gospel written
Mark
Luke's profession
Luke's profession
Roman doctor
First Christian writer
First Christian writer
Paul
Did Paul meet Jesus during his earthly ministry?
Did Paul meet Jesus during his earthly ministry?
No
Date of Paul's letter to the Thessalonians
Date of Paul's letter to the Thessalonians
49-51 CE