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Early Christianity. Rome Was Religiously Tolerant. Jesus Preached Forgiveness & Eternal Life. What Do We Know About The Historical Jesus? How Do We Know It?. Jesus Did Not Leave Any Writings. There Is No Archeological Evidence Of Jesus.
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What Do We Know About The Historical Jesus? How Do We Know It?
27 BCE – 14 CE: Reign of Emperor Augustus • ~4 BCE: Jesus of Nazareth is born • ~30 CE: Death of Jesus • ~50-56 CE: Paul writes letters to early Christian congregations • ~70-100 CE: Gospels of Matthew, Mark & Luke written • ~90-110 CE: Gospel of John written
The Letters Of Paul (50-56 CE) • Advice to young Christian communities • Very little about Jesus as a person
Gospel Of Mark (~70 CE) • The first gospel • Begins the gospel tradition • Jesus is mysterious and had doubts
Gospel of Matthew (~80 CE) • Draws on Mark and other sources • Written for Jewish Christians who live near Jerusalem • Attacks the Pharisees
Gospel of Luke (~80 CE) • Draws on Mark and other sources • Written for a Gentile, Roman audience • Jesus is a very powerful figure, calm and rational
Gospel of John (~100 CE) • Clearly later than and separate from the other gospels • A “spiritual” gospel. Jesus is the embodiment of divine wisdom. • Christians are now separate from Jews