The Rabbinic Anti-Gospel in the Context of the Polemic between the Synagogue and the Church
This article tries to find the answers to the following questions: Can one find, in the Rabbinic writings (the Tosefta, Jerusalem Talmud and Babylonian Talmud), some texts that refer to Jesus and His followers? What is their nature? Do they include anti- Christian undertones and constitute a...
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| description | This article tries to find the answers to the following questions: Can one find, in
the Rabbinic writings (the Tosefta, Jerusalem Talmud and Babylonian Talmud), some
texts that refer to Jesus and His followers? What is their nature? Do they include anti-
Christian undertones and constitute a
specific Rabbinic anti-gospel: the rabbis’ well-
thought and thorough reaction to the content included in the Gospels? The author
in his answers used the detailed research presented in his latest monograph entitled
Jesus and His Followers in the Talmud. A
Textological, Historical and Sociological
Analysis,
Lublin 2013. His investigation leads him to the conclusion that in Talmudic
narratives Rabbis created a
specific anti-gospel which was initially transmitted
verbally and then written down in various contexts of their works. The aim of this
anti-gospel is to challenge the authority of Jesus of Nazareth as the Son of God and
the Messiah from the house of David. Rabbinic narratives wish to show in a
clear
way that Jesus must not usurp any messianic and divine prerogatives. In the earlier
times rabbis warned Jewish community against magic power and the attractiveness
of the doctrine advocated by heretics. Subsequent rabbis showed the weakness and
stupidity of heretical teaching, whose contradictions and lack of logic were easy to
disprove by making use of proper argumentation. Jewish sages wished to prove the
superiority of the Rabbinic doctrine and the biblical presentation they offered, over
the Christian faith. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8abe6d964af74e6abd27f3f97d231cd12025-02-28T10:08:11ZdeuThe Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow PressThe Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II2083-80182391-65592014-09-0142455910.15633/pch.660The Rabbinic Anti-Gospel in the Context of the Polemic between the Synagogue and the ChurchMirosław S. Wróbel0The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow, PolandThis article tries to find the answers to the following questions: Can one find, in the Rabbinic writings (the Tosefta, Jerusalem Talmud and Babylonian Talmud), some texts that refer to Jesus and His followers? What is their nature? Do they include anti- Christian undertones and constitute a specific Rabbinic anti-gospel: the rabbis’ well- thought and thorough reaction to the content included in the Gospels? The author in his answers used the detailed research presented in his latest monograph entitled Jesus and His Followers in the Talmud. A Textological, Historical and Sociological Analysis, Lublin 2013. His investigation leads him to the conclusion that in Talmudic narratives Rabbis created a specific anti-gospel which was initially transmitted verbally and then written down in various contexts of their works. The aim of this anti-gospel is to challenge the authority of Jesus of Nazareth as the Son of God and the Messiah from the house of David. Rabbinic narratives wish to show in a clear way that Jesus must not usurp any messianic and divine prerogatives. In the earlier times rabbis warned Jewish community against magic power and the attractiveness of the doctrine advocated by heretics. Subsequent rabbis showed the weakness and stupidity of heretical teaching, whose contradictions and lack of logic were easy to disprove by making use of proper argumentation. Jewish sages wished to prove the superiority of the Rabbinic doctrine and the biblical presentation they offered, over the Christian faith.http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/660/659Rabbinic sourcesanti-gospelpolemic between Synagogue and Church |
| spellingShingle | Mirosław S. Wróbel The Rabbinic Anti-Gospel in the Context of the Polemic between the Synagogue and the Church The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II Rabbinic sources anti-gospel polemic between Synagogue and Church |
| title | The Rabbinic Anti-Gospel in the Context of the Polemic between the Synagogue and the Church |
| title_full | The Rabbinic Anti-Gospel in the Context of the Polemic between the Synagogue and the Church |
| title_fullStr | The Rabbinic Anti-Gospel in the Context of the Polemic between the Synagogue and the Church |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Rabbinic Anti-Gospel in the Context of the Polemic between the Synagogue and the Church |
| title_short | The Rabbinic Anti-Gospel in the Context of the Polemic between the Synagogue and the Church |
| title_sort | rabbinic anti gospel in the context of the polemic between the synagogue and the church |
| topic | Rabbinic sources anti-gospel polemic between Synagogue and Church |
| url | http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/660/659 |
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